WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs Media Restriction
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 70+ for Media Restriction.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Media Restriction about 5.
- Media Restriction has no reviews yet.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Media Restriction.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Media Restriction.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Media Restriction.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  Media Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #18,960 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.4K | 112 |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.88 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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