Download Plugin vs Filester - File Manager Pro
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Filester - File Manager Pro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #446, ahead of Download Plugin at #657. Over the last 7 days Filester - File Manager Pro slipped 1 place and Download Plugin held its place. Filester - File Manager Pro has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100K+ active installs against 60K+ for Download Plugin. Downloads this week: Filester - File Manager Pro 38,630 and Download Plugin 4,023. Ratings: Download Plugin 4.5★ from 26 and Filester - File Manager Pro 4.9★ from 155 reviews.
| Metric | Download Plugin | Filester - File Manager Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #657 ▬ | #446 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,023 | 38,630 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (26) | 4.9★ (155) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.6 | 2.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #656 | #410 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | May 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Download Plugin or Filester - File Manager Pro?
By active installs, Filester - File Manager Pro: 100K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Download Plugin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Download Plugin or Filester - File Manager Pro?
Filester - File Manager Pro, at #446 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Download Plugin at #657. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Download Plugin or Filester - File Manager Pro alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.