WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Media Sweep
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Media Sweep.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Media Sweep about 94.
- FileBird is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,124 reviews, against 3.8 from 11 reviews.
- Media Sweep was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for FileBird.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Media Sweep.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- FileBird has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Media Sweep.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Media Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #5,941 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203.5K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 3.8(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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