FileOrganizer vs Filester (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: FileOrganizer at #3 and Filester at #4. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 …
Filester
File Manager Pro – Filester
Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes, manage wp directory, …
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
FileOrganizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in File Manager Plugins.
FileOrganizer has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: FileOrganizer has 48, Filester has 152. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Filester has more reviews behind its score: 152 against 48.
Filester was updated more recently, on August 23, 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.
FileOrganizer
Pick FileOrganizer if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Filester
Pick Filester if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FileOrganizer vs Filester side by side
| FileOrganizer | Filester | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #3 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 48 | 152 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,322,137 | 1,653,893 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 14, 2023 | May 15, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| 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.
FileOrganizer 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 FileOrganizer nor Filester can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FileOrganizer vs Filester: common questions
Is FileOrganizer better than Filester?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FileOrganizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, FileOrganizer or Filester?
FileOrganizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FileOrganizer or Filester?
FileOrganizer has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are FileOrganizer and Filester free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FileOrganizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Filester may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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