WordPress plugin comparison
File Manager Pro vs Shared Files
At a glance
- File Manager Pro has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Shared Files.
- On a typical day, File Manager Pro is downloaded about 1,819 times, Shared Files about 97.
- File Manager Pro is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.4 from 34 reviews.
- File Manager Pro was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Shared Files.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shared Files has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for File Manager Pro.
Line by line
File Manager Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Manager Pro |  Shared Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #448 | #3,617 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72.2K | 4.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(155) | 4.4(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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