Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… vs Document Library Lite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File…
100K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Document Library Lite
4.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 435 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… has accumulated 5.8M+ total downloads while Document Library Lite has 51K+. Document Library Lite has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… | Document Library Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 435 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.8M+ | ◄ | 51K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2022 | |
| Age | 9 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 5.4.11 | 1.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File…
Document Library Lite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… averaged approximately 5,539 daily downloads while Document Library Lite averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… Reviews
It works fine
It works fine that’s it !
best
Good plugin
Great and easy to use!
There’s one thing I would like: It should work also when the WordPress site is broken due to an invalid PHP.So: You should be able to turn on “debug modus” in the File Manager. To enable you to correc
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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