Advanced File Manager vs WPIDE (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 WPIDE at #10. Advanced File Manager leads on 4 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!
WPIDE
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor
WPIDE is a powerful file manager and code editor for WordPress with tabs, code completion, and full access to the entire wp-content folder.
Who leads on what
Advanced File Manager leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Advanced File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in File Manager Plugins.
Advanced File Manager has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (438 and 302 reviews).
Advanced File Manager has more reviews behind its score: 438 against 302.
Advanced File Manager was updated more recently, on August 13, 2026; WPIDE on July 27, 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 plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WPIDE
WPIDE does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Advanced File Manager vs WPIDE side by side
| Advanced File Manager | WPIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #2 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 438 | 302 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,195,103 | 998,980 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 19, 2017 | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4.0 |
| 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
WPIDE 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 WPIDE 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 WPIDE: common questions
Is Advanced File Manager better than WPIDE?
Advanced File Manager leads on 4 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 #10 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced File Manager or WPIDE?
Advanced File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced File Manager or WPIDE?
Advanced File Manager has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Advanced File Manager and WPIDE free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced File Manager is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WPIDE may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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