WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs Restrict Media Library Access
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 2K+ for Restrict Media Library Access.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Restrict Media Library Access about 13.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Restrict Media Library Access.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  Restrict Media Library Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #5,047 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.4K | 431 |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.88 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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