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Document Gallery vs FileBird Document Library (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Document Gallery

Document Gallery

4.8(112)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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FileBird Document Library

FileBird Document Library

4.9(7)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FileBird Document Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Document Gallery leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Document Gallery has accumulated 320K+ total downloads while FileBird Document Library has 44K+. FileBird Document Library has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Document Gallery
►
FileBird Document Library4.9/5
Total Reviews
112Document Gallery
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FileBird Document Library7
Active Installs
9.0K+Document Gallery
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FileBird Document Library5.0K+
Total Downloads
320K+Document Gallery
◄
FileBird Document Library44K+
Support Resolution
0%Document Gallery
►
FileBird Document Library100%
Last Updated
3 months agoDocument Gallery
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FileBird Document Library1 month ago
First Released
2012Document Gallery
FileBird Document Library2022
Age
14 yearsDocument Gallery
FileBird Document Library4 years
WP Requires
6.1+Document Gallery
FileBird Document Library5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Document Gallery
FileBird Document Libraryfalse+
Business Model
FreeDocument Gallery
FileBird Document LibraryFree
Latest Version
5.1.0Document Gallery
FileBird Document Library3.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Document Gallery

4.8/5(112 reviews)
5
87%
4
9%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%

FileBird Document Library

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Document Gallery Reviews

by ulyssesnz

Plugin works really well even on WP 6.8.1

Hi Dan, I have been using the Document Gallery plugin for many years and swear by it. It has also been working really well on WP version 6.8.1 with PHP version 7.4.33 Unfortunately when my host

by Marc Lafay

Works fine on WP 6.5.4

Although some administration functions are missing, this plugin is operational on recent versions of WP. I haven’t found the equivalent elsewhere, so it’s a shame it’s not being maintained. Th

by squaladesign

Not working

After 1 hour, I give up. I couldn’t find a way to show the shortcode.

FileBird Document Library Reviews

by krystal360

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

by po64

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

by staartmees

Works like a charm

What else to say but “works like a charm”?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Document Gallery or FileBird Document Library more popular?
Document Gallery has 9.0K+ active installations while FileBird Document Library has 5.0K+. Document Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Document Gallery or FileBird Document Library?
Document Gallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 112 reviews, while FileBird Document Library has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Document Gallery and FileBird Document Library free?
Document Gallery is free and FileBird Document Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Document Gallery or FileBird Document Library?
As of April 2026, Document Gallery has a 0% support resolution rate while FileBird Document Library has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Document Gallery was last updated 3 months ago and FileBird Document Library was last updated 1 month ago.

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