WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Downloader vs WP Media Categories
Media Library Downloader
by M.Code
5K+ installs4.8
WP Media Categories
by John James Jacoby
800+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Media Library Downloader has more active installs: 5K+, against 800+ for WP Media Categories.
- On a typical day, Media Library Downloader is downloaded about 70 times, WP Media Categories about 19.
- Media Library Downloader is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP Media Categories was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jul 30, 2026 for Media Library Downloader.
- WP Media Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Media Library Downloader.
- WP Media Categories has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Media Library Downloader.
Line by line
Media Library Downloader leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Downloader | WP Media Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,055 | #7,503 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 503 |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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