WordPress plugin comparison
Media Sync vs WP Media Categories
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against 800+ for WP Media Categories.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, WP Media Categories about 18.
- Media Sync is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP Media Categories was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Media Sync.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Media Categories has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Media Sync.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Sync |  WP Media Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #756 | #7,504 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11K | 497 |
| Rating | 4.7(86) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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