BuddyPress Docs vs FileBird Document Library (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
FileBird Document Library
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, FileBird Document Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while BuddyPress Docs leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress Docs has accumulated 323K+ total downloads while FileBird Document Library has 44K+. FileBird Document Library has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | BuddyPress Docs | FileBird Document Library | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 35 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 323K+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2022 | |
| Age | 15 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.3+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.7 | 3.0.8 |
Rating Breakdown
BuddyPress Docs
FileBird Document Library
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, BuddyPress Docs averaged approximately 83 daily downloads while FileBird Document Library averaged 56.
Recent Reviews
BuddyPress Docs Reviews
Great ! Except for incompatibilities
First of all, thank you very much for this plugin. It allows users to upload PDF documents and share them among members. This is exactly what we were looking to include in our association. Thanks
Thank you
This is a great addition to BuddyPress and works well offering an invaluable collaboration tool! It is easy to style it accordingly with CSS as the selectors are easily found on github. Thank you for
Excellent, fast and simple
This plugin adds an excellent tool to upload collaborative documentos to certain group, you can add title, description, additional info, folders, role editor, etc.
FileBird Document Library Reviews
Exactly what I needed!
This plugin is perfect for categorizing and displaying media files on the frontend. I needed the site to look more like a dashboard for my client to find various files and download, rather than just
Отличный плагин
Отличный плагин для библиотеки документов. Лучший из всех подобных плагинов. Очень простой, никаких сложностей не вызывает при использовании. Практически все настройки можно сделать через CSS. Команда
Works like a charm
What else to say but “works like a charm”?
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