WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyDrive vs File Manager
At a glance
- File Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for BuddyDrive.
- On a typical day, File Manager is downloaded about 370 times, BuddyDrive about 22.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- BuddyDrive was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for File Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuddyDrive has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for File Manager.
Line by line
File Manager leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyDrive |  File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,901 | #1,451 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 839 | 12.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(47) | 4.3(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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