WordPress plugin comparison
Media Downloader vs Media Library Categories
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for Media Downloader.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Media Downloader about 5.
- Media Downloader is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Downloader was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Downloader has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Media Library Categories.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Downloader |  Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,660 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 89 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months 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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