Media Library Folders 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, Media Library Folders has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 462 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Folders has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Categorify – WordPress Media Library… has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Media Library Folders | Categorify – WordPress Media Library… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 462 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Age | 11 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 6.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.3.7 | 1.0.7.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Media Library Folders
Categorify – WordPress Media Library…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Media Library Folders averaged approximately 183 daily downloads while Categorify – WordPress Media Library… averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Media Library Folders Reviews
Great, with some exceptions …
It is the only plugin that allows you to actually use your own, real folders to organize media. If keeping your media organized by folders is important to you, you will want this plugin. The interfa
Lots of problems on macOS
It’s a good plugin, and I haven’t found an alternative yet. With the latest version of the macOS operating system, it works significantly less well.There is always a delay before the image is a
sounds funny but isn’t
incredible: “The ability to insert items from the Media Library Folders user interface is only available in Media Library Pro Version” you make people try and try until finding this comment in your fa
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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