WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Assistant vs Media Library Categories
Media Library Assistant
by David Lingren
70K+ installs4.8
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Assistant has more active installs: 70K+, against 20K+ for Media Library Categories.
- On a typical day, Media Library Assistant is downloaded about 1,032 times, Media Library Categories about 114.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- Media Library Assistant resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 0% for Media Library Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Media Library Categories.
Line by line
Media Library Assistant leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #607 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.2K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(202) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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