Real Media Library vs Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types
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
Real Media Library leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #457, ahead of Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types at #1,225. Over the last 7 days Real Media Library climbed 1 place and Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types climbed 4 places. Real Media Library has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types. Ratings: Real Media Library 4.8★ from 291 and Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types 4.9★ from 56 reviews.
| Metric | Real Media Library | Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #457 ▲ 1 | #1,225 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,302 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (291) | 4.9★ (56) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.23.4 | 4.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #456 | #1,223 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | Apr 2017 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Real Media Library or Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types?
By active installs, Real Media Library: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Real Media Library or Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types?
Real Media Library, at #457 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types at #1,225. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Real Media Library or Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types 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.