WordPress File management plugins: alternatives and switching considerations
Compare features, licenses and deployment needs.
Source description: “file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.” Deployment: WordPress 4.0 / PHP 5.2.4. Listed version 8.0.6. 1,000,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.” Deployment: WordPress 3.0 / PHP 7.4. Listed version 6.5.9. 200,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “FileOrganizer is an intuitive file manager to easily edit, delete, upload, download, and manage all your WordPress files…” Deployment: WordPress 5.5 / PHP 5.5. Listed version 1.2.2. 200,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, monitor storage limits, and build document libraries all…” Deployment: WordPress 4.0 / PHP 7.0. Listed version 6.0.0. 100,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes,…” Deployment: WordPress 3.0 / PHP not specified. Listed version 2.1.4. 100,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “Organize uploaded media in folders, collections and galleries: A file manager for WordPress. Media management made easy with…” Deployment: WordPress 6.1 / PHP 7.4.0. Listed version 4.23.7. 100,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “This File Management & Digital Store plugin will help you to control file downloads & sell digital products…” Deployment: WordPress 5.3 / PHP not specified. Listed version 3.3.73. 100,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “WPIDE is a powerful file manager and code editor for WordPress with tabs, code completion, and full access…” Deployment: WordPress 5.0 / PHP 7.4.0. Listed version 3.5.10. 40,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes…” Deployment: WordPress 5.0 / PHP 5.6. Listed version 2.1.5. 20,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “Manage WordPress files and folders from your dashboard with a built-in code editor: upload, edit, delete, move, rename,…” Deployment: WordPress 5.0 / PHP 7.4. Listed version 6.9.2. 10,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “File management plugin featuring file upload, download manager, statistics and download log.” Deployment: WordPress 6.2 / PHP 7.2. Listed version 1.7.71. 4,000 active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Source description: “Manage and optimize digital assets with GoDAM – featuring transcoding, adaptive streaming, interactive video layers, and video analytics.” Deployment: WordPress 6.5 / PHP 7.4. Listed version 2.3.0. 100 active installations reported by WordPress.org.