Media Library Categories vs Link Library (2026)

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

Media Library Categories

Media Library Categories

4.2(52)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Link Library

Link Library

4.7(97)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Link Library has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 97 reviews) while Media Library Categories leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Categories has accumulated 560K+ total downloads while Link Library has 2.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Media Library Categories
Link Library4.7/5
Total Reviews
52Media Library Categories
Link Library97
Active Installs
20K+Media Library Categories
Link Library10K+
Total Downloads
560K+Media Library Categories
Link Library2.4M+
Support Resolution
N/AMedia Library Categories
Link Library0%
Last Updated
10 months agoMedia Library Categories
Link Library6 days ago
First Released
2013Media Library Categories
Link Library2005
Age
13 yearsMedia Library Categories
Link Library21 years
WP Requires
4.0+Media Library Categories
Link Library4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Media Library Categories
Link Libraryfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Library Categories
Link LibraryFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Media Library Categories
Link Library7.8.8

Rating Breakdown

Media Library Categories

4.2/5(52 reviews)
5
77%
4
4%
3
2%
2
0%
1
17%

Link Library

4.7/5(97 reviews)
5
79%
4
13%
3
3%
2
2%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Media Library Categories Reviews

by annzo

Not working anymore

Actually a helpful plugin. But has not been working with WPBakery Page Builder for some time now. Among other things, it blocks adding new images to a gallery. This topic was modified 2 years,

by strarsis

Simple and great

Simple and great plugin for adding category taxonomy to WordPress media.

by jeffkaiser

Works Great

This plugin is great, super helpful. I have been using it to create categories for media items that I then use with Loopers in Theme.co’s Pro theme with Grids and Sliders. Saved me tons of work.

Link Library Reviews

by atlasjack

Simple. Powerful. Useful.

One of the most useful plugins on all of WordPress. It has been, and remains, a classic.

by Clicknathan

Needs a little TLC

Nice plugin but throws 4 ‘Function wp_enqueue_style was called incorrectly’ PHP Notices. Would be nice to have the option to turn off the various scripts and styles it adds, as due to the above, yo

by photoMaldives

5⭐ Simple to get started, with lots of advanced options

Simple to get started, with lots of advanced options. It’s easy to dive right in and start adding your links – very intuitive. Only later do you start to realise just how many advanced options ther

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Library Categories or Link Library more popular?
Media Library Categories has 20K+ active installations while Link Library has 10K+. Media Library Categories is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Library Categories or Link Library?
Media Library Categories has a 4.2/5 rating from 52 reviews, while Link Library has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews.
Are Media Library Categories and Link Library free?
Media Library Categories is free and Link Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Library Categories or Link Library?
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?
Media Library Categories was last updated 10 months ago and Link Library was last updated 6 days ago.

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