CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… vs WP Docs (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF…
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Docs has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 17 reviews) while CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while WP Docs has 61K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… | WP Docs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ► | 17 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ► | 61K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2016 | |
| Age | 3 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.1+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.5 | 2.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF…
WP Docs
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… averaged approximately 81 daily downloads while WP Docs averaged 38.
Recent Reviews
CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… Reviews
Easy way to create an organized library
I was looking at manually creating a document library using standard WP blocks, but this plugin made it so much easier! I’m already using CatFolders for my media library and pages organization, so it
Bait and switch functionality
The plug-in is not really a full plug-in at all just an addon designed for the Pro version of their main plug-in. The functionality for nested folder display is non existent in the “free” version yet
Life Saver! Great support!
What I thought was going to take Hours took only minutes with CatFolder. Archiving 57 years of PDF News Letters (over 240 total). Catfolder’s support team was also great helping me make a smal
WP Docs Reviews
Great Plugin and Amazing Support
This plugin is a lifesaver for anyone left hanging after the Memphis Docs stopped being supported. It will automatically migrate all your memphis docs into WP-Docs. It is a simple but effective doc
Good support
Glad this plugin replaced Memphis docs. Good support from Fahad Mahmood
Support and Pro Version
Fahad too great care to troubleshoot with me and fix the issues we had. He spent 2.5 hours working through and understanding our problems and fixed them. Looking forward to the multi-select and import
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