WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs Smart Media Tools
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Media Tools.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Smart Media Tools about 2.
- Smart Media Tools has no reviews yet.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 17, 2025 for Smart Media Tools.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Media Tools.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Smart Media Tools.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  Smart Media Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #50,555 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.4K | 35 |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.88 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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