WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Downloader vs Media Library Categories
Media Library Downloader
by M.Code
5K+ installs4.8
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 5K+ for Media Library Downloader.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Media Library Downloader about 70.
- Media Library Downloader is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jul 30, 2026 for Media Library Downloader.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Media Library Downloader.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Media Library Downloader.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,055 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 3 months 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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