FileBird – WordPress Media Library… vs Media Grid (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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Media Grid has 23K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FileBird – WordPress Media Library… | Media Grid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,110 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 23K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2013 | |
| Age | 8 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.5.2 | 0.7 |
Rating Breakdown
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
Media Grid
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FileBird – WordPress Media Library… averaged approximately 1,204 daily downloads while Media Grid averaged 6.
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!
Media Grid Reviews
Terrible Company, Terrible Tactics, Plugin Completely Outdated
I purchased this plugin a few years ago on Envato. Just left them a negative review, which they lobbied Envato to remove. On Envato, the rule is – if you don’t pay for support or haven’t purchased wit
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Great plugin for organizing a crapton of images
I ended up using this for an apartments website with a huge number of floorplans, and it worked great! Very nice interface that displays beautifully on mobile. A few tiny improvements that could make
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