WordPress plugin comparison
Media Sync vs Media Library Categories
At a glance
- Media Sync has more active installs: 50K+, against 20K+ for Media Library Categories.
- On a typical day, Media Sync is downloaded about 379 times, Media Library Categories about 116.
- Media Sync is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Media Sync.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Media Sync.
Line by line
Media Sync leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Sync |  Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #756 | #1,247 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(86) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 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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