WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Link Library vs Media Library Categories
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Library.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 116 times, Simple Link Library about 5.
- Simple Link Library is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for Simple Link Library.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Link Library.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Simple Link Library.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Link Library |  Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,917 | #1,247 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 5 months 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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