WordPress plugin comparison
Media Metadata List vs Media Library Categories
Media Metadata List
by Katsushi Kawamori
100+ installs4.5
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Media Metadata List.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Media Metadata List about 5.
- Media Metadata List is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Media Metadata List.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Media Metadata List.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Metadata List | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,248 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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