WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs Media Lume
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 30+ for Media Lume.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Media Lume about 15.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 10, 2026 for Media Lume.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Media Lume.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Media Lume.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  Media Lume |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #23,978 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.4K | 396 |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.88 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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