FileBird – WordPress Media Library… vs Media Taxonomies (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, Media Taxonomies has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while FileBird – WordPress Media Library… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. FileBird – WordPress Media Library… has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Media Taxonomies has 1.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FileBird – WordPress Media Library… | Media Taxonomies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,110 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 1.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2014 | |
| Age | 8 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.5.2 | 1.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
FileBird – WordPress Media Library…
Media Taxonomies
Download Trends
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 Taxonomies Reviews
No reviews yet
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