WordPress plugin comparison
Download Media Library vs Media Library Categories
Download Media Library
by marcelotorres
1K+ installs3.2
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Download Media Library.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Download Media Library about 11.
- Media Library Categories is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 52 reviews, against 3.2 from 18 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Nov 4, 2016 for Download Media Library.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Download Media Library.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Download Media Library.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Download Media Library | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,247 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 253 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 3.2(18) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months 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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