WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Media Library Categories
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for Media Library Categories.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Media Library Categories about 116.
- FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,124 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- FileBird was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Media Library Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #1,247 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203.5K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 28 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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