WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs Virtual Media Folders
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 300+ for Virtual Media Folders.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Virtual Media Folders about 43.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Virtual Media Folders.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Virtual Media Folders.
Line by line
Folders leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  Virtual Media Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #10,701 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.4K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.88 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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