Managefy vs WordPress Advanced File Manager
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| Feature | Managefy v1.6.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | WordPress Advanced File Manager Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 50+ | — |
| Last updated | March 26, 2026 | — |
| Editions | File Manager, Code editor, backup by Managefy | — |
| Pros | Browse, upload, download and organise files in wp-admin; File and database backup creation from the dashboard; Single menu for file manager, backups, database and settings | — |
| Cons | File manager is rooted at the whole WordPress install; Top menu needs only edit_posts, so limit roles carefully | — |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Dashboard file manager (elFinder connector), Create file and database backups, Plugin settings saved via AJAX, File Manager and Backup admin menu with Backups, Database and Settings | — |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6 | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | — |
| Tested up to | 6.9.4 | — |
| Phones home | No | — |