Real Media Library: Media Library… vs Media Library Folders (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Real Media Library: Media Library…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 283 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Real Media Library: Media Library… has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while Media Library Folders has 2.2M+. Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Real Media Library: Media Library… | Media Library Folders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 283 | ► | 462 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.7M+ | ◄ | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.22.72 | 8.3.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Real Media Library: Media Library…
Media Library Folders
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Real Media Library: Media Library… averaged approximately 1,959 daily downloads while Media Library Folders averaged 183.
Recent Reviews
Real Media Library: Media Library… Reviews
Es geht nicht mehr ohne ….
Ich bin sehr zufrieden und möchte sie nicht mehr missen. Good Job, well done!
Endlich Ordnung in meiner Mediathek
Auf einfache Art und Weise ist es nun möglich auch größere Datenmengen in der Mediathek zu verwalten. Endlich eine saubere Ordnerstruktur statt Jahreszahlen und Monate des Uploads.
Sehr gutes Plugin
Sehr hilfreiches Plugin, da leider WP es nicht hinbekommt sowas, als Standard einzubauen.Eigentlich sehr traurig. Zum Glück gibt es dieses Plugin. Daumen Hoch!
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
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