FileBird – WordPress Media Library… vs Document Library Lite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
200K+ active installs
Free
Document Library Lite
4.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,110 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Document Library Lite has 51K+. Document Library Lite has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FileBird – WordPress Media Library… | Document Library Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,110 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 51K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2022 | |
| Age | 8 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 6.5.2 | 1.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
Document Library Lite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… averaged approximately 1,204 daily downloads while Document Library Lite averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
FileBird – WordPress Media Library… Reviews
Brilliant plugins and support
The plugin is great but the support is even better – highly recommended
Great plugin and super responsive support
Great plugin and outstanding support! We encountered a conflict with another plugin affecting the Media Library, and the support team quickly helped us identify the root cause. Their response wa
Great organizer
It’s so great to be able to organize files with Filebird. Had a technical display issue and they resolved it very quickly!
Document Library Lite Reviews
Free version useless
Unfortunately, as for so many plugins, the free version is useless.
Great plugin and fantastic support
This is a great plugin for creating a simple document archive. The setup process was simple, and I like that it includes a dedicated area for organizing files. You still upload or select files through
Works great
For those users that need to serve up documents (like a COA/HOA), this make it easy to host those documents.
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