Filester vs WPIDE (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org File Manager Plugins top 10: Filester at #3 and WPIDE at #9. Filester leads on 4 of the 6 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, …
WPIDE
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor
WPIDE is a powerful file manager and code editor for WordPress with tabs, code completion, and full access to the entire wp-content folder.
Who leads on what
Filester leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Filester ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in File Manager Plugins.
Filester has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Filester is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.8 from 306 reviews.
WPIDE has more reviews behind its score: 306 against 155.
WPIDE was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Filester on September 16, 2026.
Filester was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 49,289 times against 25,785.
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 or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WPIDE
Pick WPIDE if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Filester vs WPIDE side by side
| Filester | WPIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #3 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 155 | 306 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,789,989 | 1,044,017 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49,289 | 25,785 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | May 15, 2020 | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.10 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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 WPIDE can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Filester vs WPIDE: common questions
Is Filester better than WPIDE?
Filester leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Filester ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Filester or WPIDE?
Filester ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Filester or WPIDE?
Filester has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Filester and WPIDE free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Filester may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPIDE may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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