WordPress plugin comparison
DX Delete Attached Media vs Media Library Categories
DX Delete Attached Media
by Mario Peshev
3K+ installs4.9
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for DX Delete Attached Media.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, DX Delete Attached Media about 60.
- DX Delete Attached Media is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- DX Delete Attached Media was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- DX Delete Attached Media has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Media Library Categories.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | DX Delete Attached Media | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,903 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(28) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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