WordPress plugin comparison
WP Media Categories vs Media Library Categories
WP Media Categories
by John James Jacoby
800+ installs4.6
Media Library Categories
by jeffrey-wp
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for WP Media Categories.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 114 times, WP Media Categories about 19.
- WP Media Categories is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- WP Media Categories was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Media Library Categories.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for WP Media Categories.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Media Categories | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,503 | #1,246 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 503 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×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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