Enhanced Media Library vs Multi Media Tags (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Enhanced Media Library

4.3(297)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Enhanced Media Library

Multi Media Tags

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago

View Multi Media Tags

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Enhanced Media Library has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Multi Media Tags has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Enhanced Media Library		Multi Media Tags
Rating	4.3/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	297	◄	0
Active Installs	70K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	2.6M+	◄	1.7K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	13 years ago
First Released	2013		2013
Age	13 years		13 years
WP Requires	6.0+		3.4.1+
PHP Requires	5.6+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.9.4		0.2.1

Rating

4.3/5Enhanced Media Library

◄

Multi Media TagsN/A

Total Reviews

297Enhanced Media Library

◄

Multi Media Tags0

Active Installs

70K+Enhanced Media Library

◄

Multi Media Tags10

Total Downloads

2.6M+Enhanced Media Library

◄

Multi Media Tags1.7K+

Support Resolution

N/AEnhanced Media Library

Multi Media TagsN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoEnhanced Media Library

◄

Multi Media Tags13 years ago

First Released

2013Enhanced Media Library

Multi Media Tags2013

Age

13 yearsEnhanced Media Library

Multi Media Tags13 years

WP Requires

6.0+Enhanced Media Library

Multi Media Tags3.4.1+

PHP Requires

5.6+Enhanced Media Library

Multi Media Tagsfalse+

Business Model

FreeEnhanced Media Library

Multi Media TagsFree

Latest Version

2.9.4Enhanced Media Library

Multi Media Tags0.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Enhanced Media Library

4.3/5(297 reviews)

77%

14%

Multi Media Tags

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Enhanced Media Library Reviews

by kloddant

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.

by scoufy

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

by Jon

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

Multi Media Tags Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Enhanced Media Library or Multi Media Tags more popular?

Enhanced Media Library has 70K+ active installations while Multi Media Tags has 10. Enhanced Media Library is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Enhanced Media Library or Multi Media Tags?

Enhanced Media Library has a 4.3/5 rating from 297 reviews, while Multi Media Tags has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are Enhanced Media Library and Multi Media Tags free?

Enhanced Media Library is free and Multi Media Tags is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Enhanced Media Library or Multi Media Tags?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Enhanced Media Library was last updated 1 year ago and Multi Media Tags was last updated 13 years ago.

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