WordPress plugin comparison
Categories as Folders vs FileBird
Categories as Folders
by Matteus Barbosa
Fewer than 10 installs3.0
FileBird
by Ninja Team
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Categories as Folders.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Categories as Folders about 2.
- FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,124 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- FileBird was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 27, 2020 for Categories as Folders.
- FileBird is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Categories as Folders.
- FileBird has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Categories as Folders.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Categories as Folders | FileBird |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,035 | #213 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 203.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.7(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.9 | 7.4 |
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