WordPress plugin comparison
Add From Server Lite vs File Manager
At a glance
- File Manager has more active installs: 1M+, against 4K+ for Add From Server Lite.
- On a typical day, File Manager is downloaded about 22,032 times, Add From Server Lite about 105.
- Add From Server Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 1,493 reviews.
- File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Add From Server Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- File Manager has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Add From Server Lite.
Line by line
File Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add From Server Lite |  File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,407 | #45 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 785.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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