FileBird vs File Manager (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 File Manager at #1. File Manager leads on 3 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.
File Manager
file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.
Who leads on what
File Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in File Manager Plugins.
File Manager has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,121 reviews, against 4.6 from 1,488 reviews.
File Manager has more reviews behind its score: 1,488 against 1,121.
FileBird was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; File Manager on April 21, 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 the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
File Manager
Pick File Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
FileBird vs File Manager side by side
| FileBird | File Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #5 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1,121 | 1,488 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 7,117,706 | 35,349,765 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 2, 2018 | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
FileBird ratings
File Manager 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 File Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FileBird vs File Manager: common questions
Is FileBird better than File Manager?
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. File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, FileBird or File Manager?
File Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FileBird or File Manager?
File Manager has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are FileBird and File Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FileBird may also sell a paid version or add-ons. File Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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