Media Library Downloader vs F4 Media Taxonomies (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Library Downloader
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, F4 Media Taxonomies has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Media Library Downloader leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Downloader has accumulated 15K+ total downloads while F4 Media Taxonomies has 25K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Library Downloader | F4 Media Taxonomies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ► | 13 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 15K+ | ► | 25K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2017 | |
| Age | 5 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.0 | 1.1.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Library Downloader
F4 Media Taxonomies
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media Library Downloader averaged approximately 38 daily downloads while F4 Media Taxonomies averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
Media Library Downloader Reviews
It works!
Thanks for making this plugin! It’s simple and zips the files up for you! So polite! 🙂 <3 Take care and best of luck!
Did the trick :)
Did exactly what it said it does, no complications. As someone else said, this is something that should be WP core, but thank goodness for this plugin.
Excellent Plugin
Simply superb. Very easy and practical way to download media files. This should have been an inbuilt feature by wordpress. Thanks for the plugin
F4 Media Taxonomies Reviews
Excellent, working, free – THANK YOU
Excellent plugin. With added taxonomies I can sort media easily. Excellent. Thank you.
Briljant!!
After testing a bunch of plugins that promised a lot but never did the thing…This plugin is simple, light, and works like a charme!!
Ace
Good clean solution to tagging uploaded files.
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