WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Media Expirator
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Media Expirator.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Media Expirator about 5.
- Media Expirator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,124 reviews.
- FileBird was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 19, 2015 for Media Expirator.
- FileBird is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Media Expirator.
- Media Expirator has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Media Expirator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #16,032 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201.7K | 90 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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