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Real Media Library: Media Library… vs WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor (2026)

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

Real Media Library: Media Library…

Real Media Library: Media Library…

4.8(283)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8(287)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 283 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Real Media Library: Media Library… has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 888K+. Real Media Library: Media Library… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Real Media Library: Media Library…
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor4.8/5
Total Reviews
283Real Media Library: Media Library…
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor287
Active Installs
100K+Real Media Library: Media Library…
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor40K+
Total Downloads
3.7M+Real Media Library: Media Library…
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor888K+
Support Resolution
100%Real Media Library: Media Library…
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor0%
Last Updated
1 week agoReal Media Library: Media Library…
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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5 months ago
First Released
2020Real Media Library: Media Library…
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor2011
Age
6 yearsReal Media Library: Media Library…
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor15 years
WP Requires
5.9+Real Media Library: Media Library…
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4.0+Real Media Library: Media Library…
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeReal Media Library: Media Library…
WPIDE – File Manager & Code EditorFree
Latest Version
4.22.72Real Media Library: Media Library…
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor3.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Real Media Library: Media Library…

4.8/5(283 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8/5(287 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Real Media Library: Media Library… Reviews

by pitbach

Es geht nicht mehr ohne ….

Ich bin sehr zufrieden und möchte sie nicht mehr missen. Good Job, well done!

by Klaus Waldmann

Endlich Ordnung in meiner Mediathek

Auf einfache Art und Weise ist es nun möglich auch größere Datenmengen in der Mediathek zu verwalten. Endlich eine saubere Ordnerstruktur statt Jahreszahlen und Monate des Uploads.

by merten

Sehr gutes Plugin

Sehr hilfreiches Plugin, da leider WP es nicht hinbekommt sowas, als Standard einzubauen.Eigentlich sehr traurig. Zum Glück gibt es dieses Plugin. Daumen Hoch!

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor Reviews

by Mustafiz Munna

Exactly the File Manager I’ve Been Searching for Over the Last Two Years

I have been working with WordPress for years and have tried many file manager and code editor plugins along the way. For the last two years I had actually been searching for something exactly like thi

by mucpeter

Excellent Tool

An excellent tool that combines a file manager and an editor. I use WPIDE a lot and wouldn’t want to be without it!

by webmachine88

Great Tool

Saved me countless times of making tiny changes in production that didn’t require a full (tedious) site migration. Great tool, and great developer for making such an amazing tool!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Real Media Library: Media Library… or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor more popular?
Real Media Library: Media Library… has 100K+ active installations while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 40K+. Real Media Library: Media Library… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Real Media Library: Media Library… or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor?
Real Media Library: Media Library… has a 4.8/5 rating from 283 reviews, while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a 4.8/5 rating from 287 reviews.
Are Real Media Library: Media Library… and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor free?
Real Media Library: Media Library… is free and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Real Media Library: Media Library… or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor?
As of April 2026, Real Media Library: Media Library… has a 100% support resolution rate while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Real Media Library: Media Library… was last updated 1 week ago and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor was last updated 5 months ago.

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