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File Manager vs Media Sync (2026)

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

File Manager

File Manager

4.7(1,464)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Media Sync

Media Sync

4.7(82)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, File Manager has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,464 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. File Manager has accumulated 32M+ total downloads while Media Sync has 532K+. Media Sync has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5File Manager
Media Sync4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,464File Manager
◄
Media Sync82
Active Installs
1.0M+File Manager
◄
Media Sync40K+
Total Downloads
32M+File Manager
◄
Media Sync532K+
Support Resolution
0%File Manager
►
Media Sync50%
Last Updated
1 week agoFile Manager
◄
Media Sync4 months ago
First Released
2016File Manager
Media Sync2018
Age
10 yearsFile Manager
Media Sync8 years
WP Requires
4.0+File Manager
Media Sync5.3+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+File Manager
Media Sync7.1+
Business Model
FreeFile Manager
Media SyncFree
Latest Version
8.0.3File Manager
Media Sync1.4.9

Rating Breakdown

File Manager

4.7/5(1,464 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
7%

Media Sync

4.7/5(82 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

File Manager Reviews

by jeffreywdotcom

Solid Plugin

This is a solid and useful free plugin. It does have a bug in the editor when trying to click into the file to make changes.

by jimmcconaghy

Just like a cpanel

Great time saver. No longer have to use FTP or go to host’s cpanel.

by dajuan54

Very Handy Tool

Really useful plugin tbh. I use it to access files quickly from the dashboard without opening FTP every time. UI is simple & works smoothly. Saved me a lot of time. tnkz to the devs for this 👍

Media Sync Reviews

by gopar3

Great Timesaver!

I backed up a site then brought the staging site live, only to find out they’d ‘forgotten’ several important documents that had been on the old site but not the new one. I was able to restore the file

by Cyrille Sanson

So useful!

The ideal tool for adding media files via FTP to the media library.Thanks a lot to the developer!

by remedia222

Completly hang the admin

The page simply hangs the server, Javascript crash, when it finally works counts are completly off. I’m not trusting this quality of code with my database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is File Manager or Media Sync more popular?
File Manager has 1.0M+ active installations while Media Sync has 40K+. File Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — File Manager or Media Sync?
File Manager has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,464 reviews, while Media Sync has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews.
Are File Manager and Media Sync free?
File Manager is free and Media Sync is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — File Manager or Media Sync?
As of April 2026, File Manager has a 0% support resolution rate while Media Sync has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
File Manager was last updated 1 week ago and Media Sync was last updated 4 months ago.

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