WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Media Library Assistant
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 70K+ for Media Library Assistant.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Media Library Assistant about 1,056.
- Media Library Assistant is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,124 reviews.
- Media Library Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for FileBird.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 88% for Media Library Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Media Library Assistant has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Media Library Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #610 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203.5K | 66.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 4.8(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 88% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×2.06 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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