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File Manager Pro – Filester vs Well-Known File Manager (2026)

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

File Manager Pro – Filester

File Manager Pro – Filester

4.9(146)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Well-Known File Manager

Well-Known File Manager

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Well-Known File Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while File Manager Pro – Filester leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. File Manager Pro – Filester has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Well-Known File Manager has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5File Manager Pro – Filester
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Well-Known File Manager5/5
Total Reviews
146File Manager Pro – Filester
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Well-Known File Manager2
Active Installs
100K+File Manager Pro – Filester
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Well-Known File Manager100
Total Downloads
1.4M+File Manager Pro – Filester
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Well-Known File Manager1.2K+
Support Resolution
50%File Manager Pro – Filester
Well-Known File ManagerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFile Manager Pro – Filester
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Well-Known File Manager3 months ago
First Released
2020File Manager Pro – Filester
Well-Known File Manager2025
Age
6 yearsFile Manager Pro – Filester
Well-Known File Manager1 year
WP Requires
3.0+File Manager Pro – Filester
Well-Known File Manager5.6+
PHP Requires
false+File Manager Pro – Filester
Well-Known File Manager7.4+
Business Model
FreeFile Manager Pro – Filester
Well-Known File ManagerFree
Latest Version
2.0.2File Manager Pro – Filester
Well-Known File Manager1.4.10

Rating Breakdown

File Manager Pro – Filester

4.9/5(146 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Well-Known File Manager

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

File Manager Pro – Filester Reviews

by apuroid

То что надо

Так как я занимаюсь поддержкой сайта и вход на хостинг затруднителен – надо ждать смс владельцу, работа с файлами сайта из админки – отличное решение. Спасибо за удобство

by digitalley

Essential File Manager for Serious WordPress Work

Filester has become one of the few plugins I install almost by default. It provides a full graphical file management interface right inside the WordPress dashboard, so I can work with my site’s files

by islamragab

It just works 😌

It has all the features you’d come to expect from a premium file manager and, guess what? Without a paywall! Kudos to the developers for empowering open source 👏

Well-Known File Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is File Manager Pro – Filester or Well-Known File Manager more popular?
File Manager Pro – Filester has 100K+ active installations while Well-Known File Manager has 100. File Manager Pro – Filester is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — File Manager Pro – Filester or Well-Known File Manager?
File Manager Pro – Filester has a 4.9/5 rating from 146 reviews, while Well-Known File Manager has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are File Manager Pro – Filester and Well-Known File Manager free?
File Manager Pro – Filester is free and Well-Known File Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — File Manager Pro – Filester or Well-Known File Manager?
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?
File Manager Pro – Filester was last updated 2 months ago and Well-Known File Manager was last updated 3 months ago.

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