WordPress plugin comparison
Filr vs Real Media Library
At a glance
- Real Media Library has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for Filr.
- On a typical day, Real Media Library is downloaded about 473 times, Filr about 28.
- Real Media Library is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 299 reviews, against 4.6 from 18 reviews.
- Filr was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Real Media Library.
- Filr resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Real Media Library.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Real Media Library leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Filr |  Real Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,638 | #457 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 769 | 15.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(18) | 4.8(299) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.0 |
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