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Download Attachments vs FileBird Document Library (2026)

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

Download Attachments

Download Attachments

4.5(46)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Download Attachments
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FileBird Document Library

FileBird Document Library

4.9(7)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View FileBird Document Library

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FileBird Document Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Download Attachments leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Download Attachments has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while FileBird Document Library has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Download Attachments
►
FileBird Document Library4.9/5
Total Reviews
46Download Attachments
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FileBird Document Library7
Active Installs
9.0K+Download Attachments
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FileBird Document Library5.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+Download Attachments
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FileBird Document Library44K+
Support Resolution
N/ADownload Attachments
FileBird Document Library100%
Last Updated
1 week agoDownload Attachments
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FileBird Document Library1 month ago
First Released
2013Download Attachments
FileBird Document Library2022
Age
13 yearsDownload Attachments
FileBird Document Library4 years
WP Requires
6.0+Download Attachments
FileBird Document Library5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+Download Attachments
FileBird Document Libraryfalse+
Business Model
FreeDownload Attachments
FileBird Document LibraryFree
Latest Version
1.4.0Download Attachments
FileBird Document Library3.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Download Attachments

4.5/5(46 reviews)
5
76%
4
11%
3
2%
2
7%
1
4%

FileBird Document Library

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

Recent Reviews

Download Attachments Reviews

by Shwepps

100000% working

100000% working!! exactly what i was looking for!

by christian1979

Great

Works good. No probelm

by Marco

inexistent support

i asked several time for support to fix their bug but no answers since weeks…

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 Download Attachments or FileBird Document Library more popular?
Download Attachments has 9.0K+ active installations while FileBird Document Library has 5.0K+. Download Attachments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Download Attachments or FileBird Document Library?
Download Attachments has a 4.5/5 rating from 46 reviews, while FileBird Document Library has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Download Attachments and FileBird Document Library free?
Download Attachments is free and FileBird Document Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Download Attachments or FileBird Document Library?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Download Attachments was last updated 1 week ago and FileBird Document Library was last updated 1 month ago.

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