File Manager Advanced vs Media Sync
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
File Manager Advanced leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #310, ahead of Media Sync at #756. Over the last 7 days File Manager Advanced held its place and Media Sync climbed 4 places. File Manager Advanced has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100K+ active installs against 50K+ for Media Sync. Downloads this week: File Manager Advanced 25,111 and Media Sync 3,014. Ratings: File Manager Advanced 4.8★ from 441 and Media Sync 4.7★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | File Manager Advanced | Media Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #310 ▬ | #756 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25,111 | 3,014 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (441) | 4.7★ (86) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.0.0 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #304 | #756 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Apr 2018 |
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 Media Sync?
By active installs, File Manager Advanced: 100K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Media Sync, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, File Manager Advanced or Media Sync?
File Manager Advanced, at #310 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Media Sync at #756. 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 Media Sync 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.