Media Library Organizer 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: Media Library Organizer at #10 and WPIDE at #9. WPIDE leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
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
WPIDE leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WPIDE ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in File Manager Plugins.
WPIDE has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
WPIDE is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 306 reviews, against 4.7 from 150 reviews.
WPIDE has more reviews behind its score: 306 against 150.
WPIDE was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Media Library Organizer on September 30, 2026.
Media Library Organizer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 26,834 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.
Media Library Organizer
Pick Media Library Organizer if you want the one being installed faster right now.
WPIDE
Pick WPIDE 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 vs WPIDE side by side
| Media Library Organizer | WPIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| File Manager Plugins ranking | #10 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 150 | 306 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 432,673 | 1,044,017 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26,834 | 25,785 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 14, 2017 | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.10 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Media Library Organizer 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 Media Library Organizer nor WPIDE can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the File Manager Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Media Library Organizer vs WPIDE: common questions
Is Media Library Organizer better than WPIDE?
WPIDE leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPIDE ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in File Manager Plugins.
Which has more users, Media Library Organizer or WPIDE?
WPIDE ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in File Manager Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Media Library Organizer or WPIDE?
WPIDE has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Media Library Organizer and WPIDE free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Media Library Organizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPIDE may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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