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Best media library categories plugins for WordPress

The most popular media library categories plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Wicked Folders leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of Categorify (1K+) and iFolders (300+). All 5 plugins tagged “media library categories” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 media library categories plugins

  1. 1.
    Wicked Folders

    The most installed media library categories plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 56 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  2. 2.
    Categorify

    1K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.

  3. 3.
    iFolders

    300+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 11 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  4. 4.
    Simple Media Library Folders

    100+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 8 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  5. 5.
    MediaCommander

    50+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.

All 5 plugins tagged “media library categories”