WordPress plugin comparison
Random File vs Well-Known File Manager
At a glance
- Well-Known File Manager has more active installs: 200+, against 70+ for Random File.
- On a typical day, Well-Known File Manager is downloaded about 8 times, Random File about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Well-Known File Manager was updated more recently: Dec 16, 2025, against Apr 8, 2025 for Random File.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Random File has been around longer: since 2004, against 2025 for Well-Known File Manager.
Line by line
Well-Known File Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Random File |  Well-Known File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,738 | #11,380 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85 | 201 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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