Media Library Organizer – WordPress… vs BuddyDrive (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Media Library Organizer – WordPress…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Media Library Organizer – WordPress… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 141 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Organizer – WordPress… has accumulated 343K+ total downloads while BuddyDrive has 240K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Library Organizer – WordPress… | BuddyDrive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 141 | ◄ | 47 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 343K+ | ◄ | 240K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2013 | |
| Age | 9 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.0 | 2.1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Library Organizer – WordPress…
BuddyDrive
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media Library Organizer – WordPress… averaged approximately 433 daily downloads while BuddyDrive averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Media Library Organizer – WordPress… Reviews
Endlich ein Mediaorganizer für kleine Projekte
Die freie Version ist für viele kleine Projekte perfekt. Danke, dass es sie gibt.
Love it
Simple and to the point. Works
Sehr gutes Plugin mit brauchbarer Freemium Version
Was mir so gut an diesem Plugin gefällt – meine Top 3 Erstellt virtuelle Ordner d.h. die Links bleiben bestehen auch wenn die Ordnerstruktur verändert wird. In der kostenlosen Version (Freemi
BuddyDrive Reviews
Still works and works well, need shortcode
I very much like how this plugin works, and wondering if it could have a shortcode to allow me to create a widget in the sidebar of uploaded documents?
Exactly what I need, but seriously needs updating
This plugin is exactly what I need for a Role-Playing Game site, unfortunately it’s too bugged to work with newer versions of WP. Sad.
Could have been really good if they updated it.
I know this plugin hasn’t been updated in over 2 years… and I am sure it worked well at one point, but now it does nothing. Users can’t add folders or files.
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