FileBird Lite vs Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types
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 #214, ahead of Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types at #1,215. Over the last 7 days FileBird Lite held its place and Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types climbed 2 places. FileBird Lite has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200K+ active installs against 20K+ for Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types. Downloads this week: FileBird Lite 33,196 and Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types 1,575. Ratings: FileBird Lite 4.7★ from 1,124 and Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types 4.9★ from 56 reviews.
| Metric | FileBird Lite | Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #214 ▬ | #1,215 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33,196 | 1,575 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,124) | 4.9★ (56) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.5.9 | 4.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #214 | #1,214 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Apr 2017 |
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, FileBird Lite or Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types?
By active installs, FileBird Lite: 200K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FileBird Lite or Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types?
FileBird Lite, at #214 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types at #1,215. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FileBird Lite or Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types 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.