FileBird – WordPress Media Library… vs Enhanced Media Library (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 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Enhanced Media Library has 2.6M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FileBird – WordPress Media Library… | Enhanced Media Library | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,110 | ◄ | 297 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 2.6M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2013 | |
| Age | 8 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.5.2 | 2.9.4 |
Rating Breakdown
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
Enhanced Media Library
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… averaged approximately 1,204 daily downloads while Enhanced Media Library averaged 106.
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!
Enhanced Media Library Reviews
Adds the ability to categorize media
Adds the ability to categorize media. Should be part of WordPress core; not sure why it is not yet.
Disappointed, once great, now abandoned
I was very satisfied with this plugin for years. It did exactly what I needed.This is the first time I leave a one-star review, but I have no choice.I purchased a lifetime PRO license. Now it’s useles
Powerful. Attentive Support too!
I am very pleased with this plug-in, and have used it for several years now. It is very powerful, especially if you design your taxonomy well. I have never needed support because things were not wo
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