WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs GL Import External Images
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 700+ for GL Import External Images.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, GL Import External Images about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 29, 2024 for GL Import External Images.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GL Import External Images.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for GL Import External Images.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  GL Import External Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #7,718 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.4K | 142 |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.88 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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