WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Flex Explorer
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Flex Explorer.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,956 times, Flex Explorer about 4.
- Flex Explorer has no reviews yet.
- Flex Explorer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for FileBird.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- FileBird has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Flex Explorer.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Flex Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #69,617 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201.5K | 140 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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