WordPress plugin comparison
Private Media vs Media Library Categories
Private Media
by Alexandre Froger
40+ installs5.0
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Private Media.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Private Media about 3.
- Private Media is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jan 22, 2019 for Private Media.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Private Media.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Private Media.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Private Media | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,522 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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