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File Manager Pro – Filester vs WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor (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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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8(287)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, File Manager Pro – Filester has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 146 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. File Manager Pro – Filester has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 888K+. File Manager Pro – Filester has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5File Manager Pro – Filester
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor4.8/5
Total Reviews
146File Manager Pro – Filester
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor287
Active Installs
100K+File Manager Pro – Filester
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor40K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+File Manager Pro – Filester
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor888K+
Support Resolution
50%File Manager Pro – Filester
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor0%
Last Updated
2 months agoFile Manager Pro – Filester
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5 months ago
First Released
2020File Manager Pro – Filester
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor2011
Age
6 yearsFile Manager Pro – Filester
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor15 years
WP Requires
3.0+File Manager Pro – Filester
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5.0+
PHP Requires
false+File Manager Pro – Filester
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeFile Manager Pro – Filester
WPIDE – File Manager & Code EditorFree
Latest Version
2.0.2File Manager Pro – Filester
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor3.5.3

Rating Breakdown

File Manager Pro – Filester

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

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8/5(287 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

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 👏

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor Reviews

by Mustafiz Munna

Exactly the File Manager I’ve Been Searching for Over the Last Two Years

I have been working with WordPress for years and have tried many file manager and code editor plugins along the way. For the last two years I had actually been searching for something exactly like thi

by mucpeter

Excellent Tool

An excellent tool that combines a file manager and an editor. I use WPIDE a lot and wouldn’t want to be without it!

by webmachine88

Great Tool

Saved me countless times of making tiny changes in production that didn’t require a full (tedious) site migration. Great tool, and great developer for making such an amazing tool!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is File Manager Pro – Filester or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor more popular?
File Manager Pro – Filester has 100K+ active installations while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 40K+. File Manager Pro – Filester is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — File Manager Pro – Filester or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor?
File Manager Pro – Filester has a 4.9/5 rating from 146 reviews, while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a 4.8/5 rating from 287 reviews.
Are File Manager Pro – Filester and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor free?
File Manager Pro – Filester is free and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — File Manager Pro – Filester or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor?
As of April 2026, File Manager Pro – Filester has a 50% support resolution rate while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
File Manager Pro – Filester was last updated 2 months ago and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor was last updated 5 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.