WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Category Icons vs Media Library Categories
Simple Category Icons
by Bas Schuiling
90+ installs4.5
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for Simple Category Icons.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, Simple Category Icons about 7.
- Simple Category Icons is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Oct 28, 2014 for Simple Category Icons.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Simple Category Icons.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Category Icons | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,272 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 146 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(6) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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