WordPress plugin comparison
WP Dropzone vs Media Library Categories
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for WP Dropzone.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 116 times, WP Dropzone about 7.
- WP Dropzone is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jul 14, 2026 for WP Dropzone.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Dropzone.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Dropzone.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Dropzone |  Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,879 | #1,247 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 3 months 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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