FileBird vs Media Library Organizer (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: FileBird at #5 and Media Library Organizer at #10. FileBird leads on 4 of the 6 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.
Media Library Organizer
Media Library Organizer – Folders, File Manager & Media Categories
Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes & more.
Who leads on what
FileBird leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
FileBird ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in File Manager Plugins.
FileBird has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.7 out of 5 (1,123 and 150 reviews).
FileBird has more reviews behind its score: 1,123 against 150.
Media Library Organizer was updated more recently, on October 22, 2026; FileBird on October 13, 2026.
FileBird was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 178,318 times against 27,151.
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 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 being installed faster right now.
Media Library Organizer
Pick Media Library Organizer if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FileBird vs Media Library Organizer side by side
| FileBird | Media Library Organizer | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #5 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 1,123 | 150 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 7,340,155 | 433,229 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178,318 | 27,151 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 2, 2018 | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
FileBird ratings
Media Library Organizer 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 FileBird nor Media Library Organizer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FileBird vs Media Library Organizer: common questions
Is FileBird better than Media Library Organizer?
FileBird leads on 4 of the 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 #10 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, FileBird or Media Library Organizer?
FileBird ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FileBird or Media Library Organizer?
FileBird has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are FileBird and Media Library Organizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FileBird may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Media Library Organizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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