WordPress plugin comparison
Real Media Library vs Shared Files
At a glance
- Real Media Library has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Shared Files.
- On a typical day, Real Media Library is downloaded about 495 times, Shared Files about 97.
- Real Media Library is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 299 reviews, against 4.4 from 34 reviews.
- Shared Files was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Real Media Library.
- Shared Files 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.
- Shared Files has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Real Media Library.
Line by line
Real Media Library leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Real Media Library |  Shared Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #457 | #3,617 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.1K | 5K |
| Rating | 4.8(299) | 4.4(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.2 |
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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