Document Library Lite vs CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Document Library Lite
4.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF…
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 12 reviews) while Document Library Lite leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Document Library Lite has accumulated 51K+ total downloads while CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Document Library Lite | CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ► | 12 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 51K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Age | 4 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.1+ | 6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.0 | 2.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Document Library Lite
CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Document Library Lite averaged approximately 29 daily downloads while CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF… averaged 81.
Recent Reviews
Document Library Lite Reviews
Free version useless
Unfortunately, as for so many plugins, the free version is useless.
Great plugin and fantastic support
This is a great plugin for creating a simple document archive. The setup process was simple, and I like that it includes a dedicated area for organizing files. You still upload or select files through
Works great
For those users that need to serve up documents (like a COA/HOA), this make it easy to host those documents.
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
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