Media Library Assistant vs Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Library Assistant
70K+ active installs
Free
Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC)
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Media Library Assistant has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 198 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Assistant has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) has 137K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Library Assistant | Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 198 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M+ | ◄ | 137K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2007 | |
| Age | 14 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.35 | 5.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Library Assistant
Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media Library Assistant averaged approximately 2,062 daily downloads while Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Media Library Assistant Reviews
Lifesaver for big sites
Media manager is a lifesaver for big sites. Sorting and folder-like organization makes content work much faster
Security Risk: Server Blacklisting
Following a WordPress core update to 6.9, WordFence flagged this plugin for a known security vulnerability. Within just a few hours, and before I could disable or update it, my VPS IP was blacklisted
Good one!
Just what we needed for our sites!
Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) Reviews
Doesn’t Work with PHP 8.1
Hi, this has been a great plugin for many years, but when I recently upgraded my site’s PHP version from 7.4 to 8.1, the site stopped working. I have had to deactivate the plugin. Perhaps it will work
Very nice
Good. Can be parameterized and colored etc. There is only one problem: it is not possible to translate e.g. With loco translate. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by kadarlaszlo.
absolutely great
Thanks a lot for this great plugin. Really a pitty, that it looks like it will retire. The only thing I’m missing is to set my own delimiter in flat style.
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