FileBird 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: FileBird at #5 and FileOrganizer at #3. FileBird leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FileBird
FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.
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
FileBird leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
FileOrganizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in File Manager Plugins.
Both report 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: FileBird has 1,121, FileOrganizer has 48. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
FileBird has more reviews behind its score: 1,121 against 48.
FileBird was updated more recently, on August 22, 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.
FileBird
Pick FileBird if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FileOrganizer
Pick FileOrganizer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
FileBird vs FileOrganizer side by side
| FileBird | FileOrganizer | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #5 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,121 | 48 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 7,117,706 | 2,322,137 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 2, 2018 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.5 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
FileBird ratings
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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 FileBird nor FileOrganizer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FileBird vs FileOrganizer: common questions
Is FileBird better than FileOrganizer?
FileBird leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FileOrganizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, FileBird or FileOrganizer?
FileOrganizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FileBird or FileOrganizer?
Both report 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are FileBird and FileOrganizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FileBird may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FileOrganizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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