Enhanced Media Library vs Categorify – WordPress Media Library… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Categorify – WordPress Media Library…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Enhanced Media Library has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 297 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Enhanced Media Library has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Categorify – WordPress Media Library… has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Enhanced Media Library | Categorify – WordPress Media Library… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 297 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2021 | |
| Age | 13 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 6.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.9.4 | 1.0.7.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Enhanced Media Library
Categorify – WordPress Media Library…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Enhanced Media Library averaged approximately 106 daily downloads while Categorify – WordPress Media Library… averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Enhanced Media Library Reviews
Adds the ability to categorize media
Adds the ability to categorize media. Should be part of WordPress core; not sure why it is not yet.
Disappointed, once great, now abandoned
I was very satisfied with this plugin for years. It did exactly what I needed.This is the first time I leave a one-star review, but I have no choice.I purchased a lifetime PRO license. Now it’s useles
Powerful. Attentive Support too!
I am very pleased with this plug-in, and have used it for several years now. It is very powerful, especially if you design your taxonomy well. I have never needed support because things were not wo
Categorify – WordPress Media Library… Reviews
Avoid Freemius!
I dismissed this plugin as soon as I saw that it uses Freemius, as I know that if it became popular – it would immediately start charging for features. Additionally, it already has a significant am
Menu for Ads
First Plugin I’ve seen that adds Menus in the backend just to advertise. I’m impressed. Not many plugins are so bold to advertise like Windows8. Since that was an instant deal-breaker for me, i haven’
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