WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Media Library Folders vs Wicked Folders
Simple Media Library Folders
by Misha Rudrastyh
100+ installs4.5
Wicked Folders
by wickedplugins
20K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Wicked Folders has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Simple Media Library Folders.
- On a typical day, Wicked Folders is downloaded about 201 times, Simple Media Library Folders about 44.
- Wicked Folders is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 56 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Simple Media Library Folders was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Wicked Folders.
- Simple Media Library Folders resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Wicked Folders.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wicked Folders has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Simple Media Library Folders.
Line by line
Wicked Folders leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Media Library Folders | Wicked Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,517 | #1,215 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 598 | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 4.9(56) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | – |
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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