FileBird Lite vs Real Media Library
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
FileBird Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #218, ahead of Real Media Library at #457. Over the last 7 days FileBird Lite slipped 1 place and Real Media Library climbed 1 place. FileBird Lite has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for Real Media Library. Downloads this week: FileBird Lite 16,716 and Real Media Library 5,302. Ratings: FileBird Lite 4.7★ from 1,121 and Real Media Library 4.8★ from 291 reviews.
| Metric | FileBird Lite | Real Media Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #218 ▼ 1 | #457 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16,716 | 5,302 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,121) | 4.8★ (291) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.5.8 | 4.23.4 |
| Best rank on record | #217 | #456 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Feb 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, FileBird Lite or Real Media Library?
By active installs, FileBird Lite: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Real Media Library, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FileBird Lite or Real Media Library?
FileBird Lite, at #218 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Real Media Library at #457. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FileBird Lite or Real Media Library 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.