Filester vs Media Library Organizer (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: Filester at #4 and Media Library Organizer at #11. Filester leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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, …
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
Filester leads on all 5 measures we track.
Filester ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in File Manager Plugins.
Filester has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Filester is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 152 reviews, against 4.7 from 148 reviews.
Filester has more reviews behind its score: 152 against 148.
Filester was updated more recently, on August 23, 2026; Media Library Organizer on August 20, 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.
Filester
Pick Filester 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Media Library Organizer
Media Library Organizer does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Filester vs Media Library Organizer side by side
| Filester | Media Library Organizer | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #4 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 152 | 148 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,653,893 | 392,685 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | May 15, 2020 | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Filester 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 Filester 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.
Filester vs Media Library Organizer: common questions
Is Filester better than Media Library Organizer?
Filester leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Filester ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Filester or Media Library Organizer?
Filester ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Filester or Media Library Organizer?
Filester has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Filester and Media Library Organizer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Filester 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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