WordPress plugin comparison
File Manager vs Shared Files
At a glance
- File Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Shared Files.
- On a typical day, File Manager is downloaded about 370 times, Shared Files about 97.
- Shared Files is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.3 from 202 reviews.
- File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Shared Files.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- File Manager has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Shared Files.
Line by line
File Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Manager |  Shared Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,451 | #3,617 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.6K | 4.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(202) | 4.4(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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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