WordPress plugin comparison
LAPDI Featured Categories vs Media Library Categories
LAPDI Featured Categories
by Let A Pro Do IT!
10+ installs4.0
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for LAPDI Featured Categories.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, LAPDI Featured Categories about 3.
- Media Library Categories is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 52 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- LAPDI Featured Categories was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for LAPDI Featured Categories.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | LAPDI Featured Categories | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,813 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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