WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced File Manager vs Real Media Library
Advanced File Manager
by Saad Iqbal
100K+ installs4.8
Real Media Library
by devowl.io GmbH
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Advanced File Manager is downloaded about 2,344 times, Real Media Library about 473.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Advanced File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Real Media Library.
- Advanced File Manager resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 50% for Real Media Library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced File Manager has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Real Media Library.
Line by line
Advanced File Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced File Manager | Real Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #313 | #457 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124.6K | 15.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(443) | 4.8(299) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.79 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4.0 |
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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