File Manager vs Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File…
100K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 435 reviews) while File Manager leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. File Manager has accumulated 32M+ total downloads while Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… has 5.8M+. Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | File Manager | Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,464 | ◄ | 435 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 32M+ | ◄ | 5.8M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Age | 10 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 8.0.3 | 5.4.11 |
Rating Breakdown
File Manager
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, File Manager averaged approximately 28,488 daily downloads while Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… averaged 5,539.
Recent Reviews
File Manager Reviews
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.
Just like a cpanel
Great time saver. No longer have to use FTP or go to host’s cpanel.
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 👍
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File… Reviews
It works fine
It works fine that’s it !
best
Good plugin
Great and easy to use!
There’s one thing I would like: It should work also when the WordPress site is broken due to an invalid PHP.So: You should be able to turn on “debug modus” in the File Manager. To enable you to correc
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