Book Review Library vs Media Library Categories
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Media Library Categories leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,253, ahead of Book Review Library at #12,904. Over the last 7 days Media Library Categories held its place and Book Review Library slipped 41 places. Media Library Categories has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 20K+ active installs against 200+ for Book Review Library. Downloads this week: Media Library Categories 710 and Book Review Library 61. Ratings: Book Review Library 4.8★ from 16 and Media Library Categories 4.2★ from 52 reviews.
| Metric | Book Review Library | Media Library Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #12,904 ▼ 41 | #1,253 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 710 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (16) | 4.2★ (52) |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.25 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #12,608 | #1,252 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | Nov 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Book Review Library or Media Library Categories?
By active installs, Media Library Categories: 20K+ sites run it against 200+ for Book Review Library, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Book Review Library or Media Library Categories?
Media Library Categories, at #1,253 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Book Review Library at #12,904. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Book Review Library or Media Library Categories alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.