FileBird – WordPress Media Library… vs Real Media Library: 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
Real Media Library: Media Library…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 283 reviews) while FileBird – WordPress Media Library… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Real Media Library: Media Library… has 3.7M+. Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FileBird – WordPress Media Library… | Real Media Library: Media Library… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,110 | ◄ | 283 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 3.7M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Age | 8 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.5.2 | 4.22.72 |
Rating Breakdown
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… averaged approximately 1,204 daily downloads while Real Media Library: Media Library… averaged 1,959.
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!
Real Media Library: Media Library… Reviews
Es geht nicht mehr ohne ….
Ich bin sehr zufrieden und möchte sie nicht mehr missen. Good Job, well done!
Endlich Ordnung in meiner Mediathek
Auf einfache Art und Weise ist es nun möglich auch größere Datenmengen in der Mediathek zu verwalten. Endlich eine saubere Ordnerstruktur statt Jahreszahlen und Monate des Uploads.
Sehr gutes Plugin
Sehr hilfreiches Plugin, da leider WP es nicht hinbekommt sowas, als Standard einzubauen.Eigentlich sehr traurig. Zum Glück gibt es dieses Plugin. Daumen Hoch!
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