WordPress plugin comparison
Folderly vs Real Media Library
At a glance
- Real Media Library has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Folderly.
- On a typical day, Real Media Library is downloaded about 495 times, Folderly about 6.
- Folderly is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 299 reviews.
- Real Media Library was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Folderly.
- Folderly resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Real Media Library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Real Media Library has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Folderly.
Line by line
Real Media Library leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folderly |  Real Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,701 | #457 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 16.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(299) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.0 |
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