WordPress plugin comparison
Enhanced Media Library vs FileBird
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 60K+ for Enhanced Media Library.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Enhanced Media Library about 183.
- FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,124 reviews, against 4.3 from 298 reviews.
- FileBird was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 15, 2024 for Enhanced Media Library.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Enhanced Media Library.
- FileBird is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Enhanced Media Library.
- Enhanced Media Library has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enhanced Media Library |  FileBird |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #643 | #213 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 203.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(298) | 4.7(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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