Download Monitor vs FileBird (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org File Manager Plugins top 10: Download Monitor at #9 and FileBird at #5. FileBird leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Download Monitor
Powerful Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
FileBird
FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.
Who leads on what
FileBird leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
FileBird ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in File Manager Plugins.
FileBird has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,121 reviews, against 4.5 from 524 reviews.
FileBird has more reviews behind its score: 1,121 against 524.
Download Monitor was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; FileBird on August 22, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Download Monitor
Pick Download Monitor if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FileBird
Pick FileBird if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Download Monitor vs FileBird side by side
| Download Monitor | FileBird | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #9 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 524 | 1,121 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 7,160,061 | 7,117,706 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 12, 2008 | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Download Monitor ratings
FileBird ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Download Monitor nor FileBird can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Download Monitor vs FileBird: common questions
Is Download Monitor better than FileBird?
FileBird leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FileBird ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Download Monitor or FileBird?
FileBird ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Download Monitor or FileBird?
FileBird has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Download Monitor and FileBird free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Download Monitor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. FileBird may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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