WordPress plugin comparison
Enhanced Media Library vs Folders
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 60K+ for Enhanced Media Library.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Enhanced Media Library about 183.
- Folders is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,527 reviews, against 4.3 from 298 reviews.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 15, 2024 for Enhanced Media Library.
- Folders resolves more of its support threads: 88% in the last two months, against 0% for Enhanced Media Library.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Enhanced Media Library.
- Enhanced Media Library has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Folders.
Line by line
Folders leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enhanced Media Library |  Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #643 | #485 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 194.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(298) | 5.0(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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