flowpaper vs FileBird Document Library (2026)

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

flowpaper

flowpaper

3.3(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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FileBird Document Library

FileBird Document Library

4.9(7)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FileBird Document Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while flowpaper leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. flowpaper has accumulated 387K+ total downloads while FileBird Document Library has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5flowpaper
FileBird Document Library4.9/5
Total Reviews
36flowpaper
FileBird Document Library7
Active Installs
10K+flowpaper
FileBird Document Library5.0K+
Total Downloads
387K+flowpaper
FileBird Document Library44K+
Support Resolution
N/Aflowpaper
FileBird Document Library100%
Last Updated
1 year agoflowpaper
FileBird Document Library1 month ago
First Released
2016flowpaper
FileBird Document Library2022
Age
10 yearsflowpaper
FileBird Document Library4 years
WP Requires
3.0+flowpaper
FileBird Document Library5.0+
PHP Requires
false+flowpaper
FileBird Document Libraryfalse+
Business Model
Freeflowpaper
FileBird Document LibraryFree
Latest Version
2.0.6flowpaper
FileBird Document Library3.0.8

Rating Breakdown

flowpaper

3.3/5(36 reviews)
5
47%
4
6%
3
8%
2
11%
1
28%

FileBird Document Library

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

flowpaper Reviews

by minhykorean

SO BAD PLUGIN

This Plugin can not use and support never response via email Scam

by aattouchi

disable sharing and displaying a PDF

How can I disable sharing and displaying a PDF file with FlowPaper?

by E-text S.r.l.

Limited to 15 MB

The plugin is limited to 15 MB, beyond this size it eliminates extra pages. Unfortunately, the limit is not very clear. I installed the plugin and used for many files, but now I have to change it. A b

FileBird Document Library Reviews

by krystal360

Exactly what I needed!

This plugin is perfect for categorizing and displaying media files on the frontend. I needed the site to look more like a dashboard for my client to find various files and download, rather than just

by po64

Отличный плагин

Отличный плагин для библиотеки документов. Лучший из всех подобных плагинов. Очень простой, никаких сложностей не вызывает при использовании. Практически все настройки можно сделать через CSS. Команда

by staartmees

Works like a charm

What else to say but “works like a charm”?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is flowpaper or FileBird Document Library more popular?
flowpaper has 10K+ active installations while FileBird Document Library has 5.0K+. flowpaper is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — flowpaper or FileBird Document Library?
flowpaper has a 3.3/5 rating from 36 reviews, while FileBird Document Library has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are flowpaper and FileBird Document Library free?
flowpaper is free and FileBird Document Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — flowpaper or FileBird Document Library?
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?
flowpaper was last updated 1 year ago and FileBird Document Library was last updated 1 month ago.

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