WordPress plugin comparison
Simple File Vault vs File Manager
At a glance
- File Manager has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Simple File Vault.
- On a typical day, File Manager is downloaded about 22,032 times, Simple File Vault about 4.
- Simple File Vault has no reviews yet.
- File Manager was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Simple File Vault.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- File Manager has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Simple File Vault.
Line by line
File Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple File Vault |  File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,115 | #45 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 785.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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