WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Categories vs WP Paint
At a glance
- Media Library Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 5K+ for WP Paint.
- On a typical day, Media Library Categories is downloaded about 116 times, WP Paint about 19.
- WP Paint is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Media Library Categories was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jan 25, 2022 for WP Paint.
- Media Library Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for WP Paint.
- Media Library Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Paint.
Line by line
Media Library Categories leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Library Categories |  WP Paint |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,246 | #2,965 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 302 |
| Rating | 4.2(52) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years 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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