WordPress plugin comparison
File Manager vs XM-Backup
At a glance
- File Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for XM-Backup.
- On a typical day, File Manager is downloaded about 413 times, XM-Backup about 3.
- XM-Backup has no reviews yet.
- File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 19, 2012 for XM-Backup.
- File Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for XM-Backup.
- XM-Backup has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for File Manager.
Line by line
File Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Manager |  XM-Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,451 | #22,408 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.8K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.3(202) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 14 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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