WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs Media Library Assistant
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 70K+ for Media Library Assistant.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Media Library Assistant about 1,056.
- Folders is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,527 reviews, against 4.8 from 202 reviews.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Media Library Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Folders.
Line by line
Folders leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #610 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.4K | 66.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.88 | ×2.06 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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