Media Categories vs Media Library Assistant
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 Assistant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #608, ahead of Media Categories at #10,777. Over the last 7 days Media Library Assistant climbed 1 place and Media Categories slipped 61 places. Media Library Assistant has the largest install base, roughly 233× the next: 70K+ active installs against 300+ for Media Categories. Downloads this week: Media Library Assistant 24,957 and Media Categories 30. Ratings: Media Categories 3.4★ from 7 and Media Library Assistant 4.8★ from 202 reviews.
| Metric | Media Categories | Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,777 ▼ 61 | #608 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 24,957 |
| Rating | 3.4★ (7) | 4.8★ (202) |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2012 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 3.43 |
| Best rank on record | #10,595 | #606 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2012 | Aug 2012 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Media Categories or Media Library Assistant?
By active installs, Media Library Assistant: 70K+ sites run it against 300+ for Media Categories, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Media Categories or Media Library Assistant?
Media Library Assistant, at #608 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Media Categories at #10,777. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Media Categories or Media Library Assistant 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.