WordPress plugin comparison
Makuruwan Manual Beacon vs Media Library Categories
Makuruwan Manual Beacon
by cletous
Fewer than 10 installs
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Makuruwan Manual Beacon.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Makuruwan Manual Beacon about 2.
- Makuruwan Manual Beacon has no reviews yet.
- Makuruwan Manual Beacon was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Makuruwan Manual Beacon.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Makuruwan Manual Beacon | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,503 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 3.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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