WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Media Categories
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Media Categories.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Media Categories about 2.
- Media Categories has no reviews yet.
- FileBird was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 29, 2009 for Media Categories.
- FileBird is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8.4 for Media Categories.
- Media Categories has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Media Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #25,517 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203.5K | 38 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.8.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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