File Manager Pro – Filester vs Media Library Downloader (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
File Manager Pro – Filester
100K+ active installs
Free
Media Library Downloader
3.0K+ active installs
Free
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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. File Manager Pro – Filester has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Media Library Downloader has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | File Manager Pro – Filester | Media Library Downloader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 146 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Age | 6 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.2 | 1.4.0 |
Rating Breakdown
File Manager Pro – Filester
Media Library Downloader
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, File Manager Pro – Filester averaged approximately 950 daily downloads while Media Library Downloader averaged 40.
Recent Reviews
File Manager Pro – Filester Reviews
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
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
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 👏
Media Library Downloader Reviews
It works!
Thanks for making this plugin! It’s simple and zips the files up for you! So polite! 🙂 <3 Take care and best of luck!
Did the trick :)
Did exactly what it said it does, no complications. As someone else said, this is something that should be WP core, but thank goodness for this plugin.
Excellent Plugin
Simply superb. Very easy and practical way to download media files. This should have been an inbuilt feature by wordpress. Thanks for the plugin
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