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Best Free WordPress Plugins for File Manager

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · File Manager

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for file manager comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Folders Best overall 90/100
  2. 2. FileOrganizer 89/100
  3. 3. FileBird 89/100
  4. 4. Advanced File Manager 89/100
  5. 5. File Manager Pro 89/100
  6. 6. Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager 89/100
  7. 7. Download Monitor 89/100
  8. 8. File Manager 88/100
  9. 9. WPIDE 86/100
  10. 10. Media Library Organizer 86/100
  11. 11. Download Manager 84/100
  12. 12. File Manager 82/100
  13. 13. Shared Files 82/100
  14. 14. Simple Download Counter 82/100
  15. 15. Document Library Lite 81/100
1 Folders
Best overall Free by Premio

Folders

Create unlimited folders with the Folders WordPress plugin, organize & manage your Media Library files, Pages & Posts in folders 📁

5★
from 1,517 ratings
90k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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2 FileOrganizer
Free by Softaculous

FileOrganizer

FileOrganizer is an intuitive file manager to easily edit, delete, upload, download, and manage all your WordPress files and folders right from the da …

4.8★
from 48 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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3 FileBird
Free by Ninja Team

FileBird

Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.

4.7★
from 1,120 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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4 Advanced File Manager
Free by Saad Iqbal

Advanced File Manager

Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, and build document libraries—all directly from your WordPress dashboard!

4.8★
from 438 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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5 File Manager Pro
Free by Ninja Team

File Manager Pro

Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes, manage wp directory, …

4.9★
from 152 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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8 File Manager
Free by mndpsingh287

File Manager

file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.

4.6★
from 1,488 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
88

WPScore

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9 WPIDE
Free by XplodedThemes

WPIDE

WPIDE is a powerful file manager and code editor for WordPress with tabs, code completion, and full access to the entire wp-content folder.

4.8★
from 301 ratings
40k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
86

WPScore

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10 Media Library Organizer
Free by Themeisle

Media Library Organizer

Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes & more.

4.7★
from 148 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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11 Download Manager
Free by Shahjada

Download Manager

This File Management & Digital Store plugin will help you to control file downloads & sell digital products from your WP site.

4.1★
from 1,007 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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12 File Manager
Free by Bit Apps

File Manager

Manage WordPress files and folders from your dashboard with a built-in code editor: upload, edit, delete, move, rename, and archive, no FTP needed.

4.3★
from 202 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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13 Shared Files
Free by Anssi Laitila

Shared Files

File management plugin featuring file upload, download manager, statistics and download log.

4.4★
from 34 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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14 Simple Download Counter
Free by Jeff Starr

Simple Download Counter

Simply counts the number of times your files are downloaded. Display download links and counts using shortcodes.

4.9★
from 19 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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