WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Smart Image Editor
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 50+ for Smart Image Editor.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,956 times, Smart Image Editor about 3.
- Smart Image Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,124 reviews.
- FileBird was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 30, 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
- FileBird is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Image Editor.
- FileBird has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Smart Image Editor.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Smart Image Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #20,849 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201.5K | 77 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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