WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Private Media
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Private Media.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,956 times, Private Media about 3.
- Private Media 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 Jan 22, 2019 for Private Media.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Private Media.
- FileBird is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Private Media.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Private Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #22,812 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 200.6K | 66 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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