WordPress plugin comparison
Pretty Sidebar Categories vs Media Library Categories
Pretty Sidebar Categories
by GrandSlambert
70+ installs5.0
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Pretty Sidebar Categories.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Pretty Sidebar Categories about 5.
- Pretty Sidebar Categories is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Pretty Sidebar Categories was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Pretty Sidebar Categories has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Media Library Categories.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Pretty Sidebar Categories | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,281 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 209 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 21 days 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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