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File Manager vs File Manager Pro – Filester (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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File Manager Pro – Filester

File Manager Pro – Filester

4.9(146)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, File Manager Pro – Filester has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 146 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 File Manager Pro – Filester has 1.4M+. File Manager Pro – Filester has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5File Manager
►
File Manager Pro – Filester4.9/5
Total Reviews
1,464File Manager
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File Manager Pro – Filester146
Active Installs
1.0M+File Manager
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File Manager Pro – Filester100K+
Total Downloads
32M+File Manager
◄
File Manager Pro – Filester1.4M+
Support Resolution
0%File Manager
►
File Manager Pro – Filester50%
Last Updated
1 week agoFile Manager
◄
File Manager Pro – Filester2 months ago
First Released
2016File Manager
File Manager Pro – Filester2020
Age
10 yearsFile Manager
File Manager Pro – Filester6 years
WP Requires
4.0+File Manager
File Manager Pro – Filester3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+File Manager
File Manager Pro – Filesterfalse+
Business Model
FreeFile Manager
File Manager Pro – FilesterFree
Latest Version
8.0.3File Manager
File Manager Pro – Filester2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

File Manager

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

File Manager Pro – Filester

4.9/5(146 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

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 👍

File Manager Pro – Filester Reviews

by apuroid

То что надо

Так как я занимаюсь поддержкой сайта и вход на хостинг затруднителен – надо ждать смс владельцу, работа с файлами сайта из админки – отличное решение. Спасибо за удобство

by digitalley

Essential File Manager for Serious WordPress Work

Filester has become one of the few plugins I install almost by default. It provides a full graphical file management interface right inside the WordPress dashboard, so I can work with my site’s files

by islamragab

It just works 😌

It has all the features you’d come to expect from a premium file manager and, guess what? Without a paywall! Kudos to the developers for empowering open source 👏

Frequently Asked Questions

Is File Manager or File Manager Pro – Filester more popular?
File Manager has 1.0M+ active installations while File Manager Pro – Filester has 100K+. File Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — File Manager or File Manager Pro – Filester?
File Manager has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,464 reviews, while File Manager Pro – Filester has a 4.9/5 rating from 146 reviews.
Are File Manager and File Manager Pro – Filester free?
File Manager is free and File Manager Pro – Filester is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — File Manager or File Manager Pro – Filester?
As of April 2026, File Manager has a 0% support resolution rate while File Manager Pro – Filester has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
File Manager was last updated 1 week ago and File Manager Pro – Filester was last updated 2 months ago.

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