File Manager vs FileBird (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org File Manager Plugins top 10: File Manager at #7 and FileBird at #5. FileBird leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
File Manager
Manage WordPress files and folders from your dashboard with a built-in code editor: upload, edit, delete, move, rename, and archive, no FTP needed.
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 all 6 measures we track.
FileBird ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in File Manager Plugins.
FileBird has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,123 reviews, against 4.3 from 202 reviews.
FileBird has more reviews behind its score: 1,123 against 202.
FileBird was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; File Manager on September 2, 2026.
FileBird was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 178,318 times against 8,317.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
File Manager
File Manager does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
File Manager vs FileBird side by side
| File Manager | FileBird | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #7 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 202 | 1,123 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,642,544 | 7,340,155 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8,317 | 178,318 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 4, 2016 | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
File Manager 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 File Manager nor FileBird can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
File Manager vs FileBird: common questions
Is File Manager better than FileBird?
FileBird leads on all 6 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 #7 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, File Manager or FileBird?
FileBird ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, File Manager or FileBird?
FileBird has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are File Manager and FileBird free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. File Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FileBird may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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