WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird vs Wicked Folders
At a glance
- FileBird has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for Wicked Folders.
- On a typical day, FileBird is downloaded about 2,853 times, Wicked Folders about 201.
- Wicked Folders is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 56 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,124 reviews.
- Wicked Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for FileBird.
- FileBird resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Wicked Folders.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Wicked Folders has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for FileBird.
Line by line
FileBird leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird |  Wicked Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #1,215 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203.5K | 5.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 4.9(56) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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