WordPress plugin comparison
Default Media Library View vs Folders
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Default Media Library View.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Default Media Library View about 1.
- Folders is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,527 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 8, 2015 for Default Media Library View.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Default Media Library View.
Line by line
Folders leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Media Library View |  Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,339 | #485 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 194.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 5.0(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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