FileBird – WordPress Media Library… vs Add From Server (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
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 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Add From Server has 1.3M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FileBird – WordPress Media Library… | Add From Server | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,110 | ◄ | 239 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 60K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 1.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2008 | |
| Age | 8 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.5.2 | 3.4.5 |
Rating Breakdown
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
Add From Server
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… averaged approximately 1,204 daily downloads while Add From Server averaged 42.
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!
Add From Server Reviews
Still working
That “outdated 11 year old plugin that over 100k people still insist on using” (description from Github) still works perfectly fine and I haven’t found a good alternative. I would love to see a ver
What an amazing Plugin
Well, first of all, that plugin is amazing. Saved me for sure from unwanted hassle while importing/updating every day WooCommerce products.Daily about 1500-2000 products adding or updating, with av
Does not import Folder Structure to Media Library
What’s the use of importing files from the server if you can’t import the folder structure they are in for organization? I expected the plugin to import files and auto-create a virtual folder in the l
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