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Theme Editor vs FileBird Document Library (2026)

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

Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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FileBird Document Library

FileBird Document Library

4.9(7)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FileBird Document Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while FileBird Document Library has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
►
FileBird Document Library4.9/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
◄
FileBird Document Library7
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄
FileBird Document Library5.0K+
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
FileBird Document Library44K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
FileBird Document Library100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
FileBird Document Library1 month ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
FileBird Document Library2022
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
FileBird Document Library4 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
FileBird Document Library5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
FileBird Document Libraryfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
FileBird Document LibraryFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
FileBird Document Library3.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

FileBird Document Library

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

FileBird Document Library Reviews

by krystal360

Exactly what I needed!

This plugin is perfect for categorizing and displaying media files on the frontend. I needed the site to look more like a dashboard for my client to find various files and download, rather than just

by po64

Отличный плагин

Отличный плагин для библиотеки документов. Лучший из всех подобных плагинов. Очень простой, никаких сложностей не вызывает при использовании. Практически все настройки можно сделать через CSS. Команда

by staartmees

Works like a charm

What else to say but “works like a charm”?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or FileBird Document Library more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while FileBird Document Library has 5.0K+. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or FileBird Document Library?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while FileBird Document Library has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and FileBird Document Library free?
Theme Editor is free and FileBird Document Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or FileBird Document Library?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago and FileBird Document Library was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.