WordPress plugin comparison
Download Manager vs FileBird
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 90K+ for Download Manager.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Download Manager about 2,054.
- FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,124 reviews, against 4.1 from 1,006 reviews.
- Download Manager was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for FileBird.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Download Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Download Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Manager |  FileBird |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #462 | #213 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.8K | 203.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(1K) | 4.7(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.51 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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