File Manager Advanced vs FileOrganizer
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
FileOrganizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #211, ahead of File Manager Advanced at #307. FileOrganizer has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for File Manager Advanced. Downloads this week: FileOrganizer 67,136 and File Manager Advanced 59,776. Ratings: File Manager Advanced 4.8★ from 438 and FileOrganizer 4.8★ from 48 reviews.
| Metric | File Manager Advanced | FileOrganizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #307 ▬ | #211 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 59,776 | 67,136 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (438) | 4.8★ (48) |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.4.14 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #304 | #210 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Mar 2023 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, File Manager Advanced or FileOrganizer?
By active installs, FileOrganizer: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for File Manager Advanced, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, File Manager Advanced or FileOrganizer?
FileOrganizer, at #211 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with File Manager Advanced at #307. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are File Manager Advanced or FileOrganizer 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.