WordPress plugin comparison
Default Media Uploader View vs Media Library Categories
Default Media Uploader View
by leemon
500+ installs4.8
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 500+ for Default Media Uploader View.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Default Media Uploader View about 7.
- Default Media Uploader View is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against May 16, 2019 for Default Media Uploader View.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Default Media Uploader View.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Default Media Uploader View.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Default Media Uploader View | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,532 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(13) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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