WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced File Manager vs Library Viewer
At a glance
- Advanced File Manager has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Library Viewer.
- On a typical day, Advanced File Manager is downloaded about 2,446 times, Library Viewer about 13.
- Library Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.8 from 443 reviews.
- Advanced File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 17, 2026 for Library Viewer.
- Advanced File Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Library Viewer.
- Advanced File Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Library Viewer.
Line by line
Advanced File Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced File Manager |  Library Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #313 | #9,586 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124.6K | 320 |
| Rating | 4.8(443) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.79 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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