Advanced File Manager vs FileOrganizer (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: Advanced File Manager at #2 and FileOrganizer at #3. Advanced File Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Advanced File Manager
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution
Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, and build document libraries—all directly from your WordPress dashboard!
FileOrganizer
FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager
FileOrganizer is an intuitive file manager to easily edit, delete, upload, download, and manage all your WordPress files and folders right from the da …
Who leads on what
Advanced File Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Advanced File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in File Manager Plugins.
FileOrganizer has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Advanced File Manager has 438, FileOrganizer has 48. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Advanced File Manager has more reviews behind its score: 438 against 48.
Advanced File Manager was updated more recently, on August 13, 2026; FileOrganizer on June 10, 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.
Advanced File Manager
Pick Advanced File Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FileOrganizer
Pick FileOrganizer if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Advanced File Manager vs FileOrganizer side by side
| Advanced File Manager | FileOrganizer | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 438 | 48 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,195,103 | 2,322,137 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 19, 2017 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Advanced File Manager ratings
FileOrganizer 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 Advanced File Manager nor FileOrganizer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced File Manager vs FileOrganizer: common questions
Is Advanced File Manager better than FileOrganizer?
Advanced File Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Advanced File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced File Manager or FileOrganizer?
Advanced File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced File Manager or FileOrganizer?
FileOrganizer has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Advanced File Manager and FileOrganizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced File Manager is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. FileOrganizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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