WordPress plugin comparison
File Manager vs Live Editor File Manager
At a glance
- File Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Live Editor File Manager.
- On a typical day, File Manager is downloaded about 413 times, Live Editor File Manager about 2.
- Live Editor File Manager has no reviews yet.
- File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 17, 2014 for Live Editor File Manager.
- File Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Live Editor File Manager.
- Live Editor File Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for File Manager.
Line by line
File Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Manager |  Live Editor File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,451 | #43,227 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.8K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.3(202) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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