How is this list of Files apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Files category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Files together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 13 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 21, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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Best Files Apps for WordPress (2026)

13 Files apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.

Ranked on Oct 21, 2026 · How this list is ranked

For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Files category page.

13 Files apps, ranked

#1
Overwrite Uploads
3.4(8 reviews)
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#2
Media Cleaner: Clean your WordPress!
4.6(771 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#3
File Manager
4.3(202 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#4
WP Synchro – The Ultimate WordPress Migration Tool
5.0(29 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#5
File Upload Types by WPForms
4.0(20 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#6
Hotlink File Prevention
4.9(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#7
Reset file and folder permissions
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#8
s2member Secure File Uploader
3.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#9
Media Auto Hash Rename
5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#10
Ultimate media cleaner
2.3(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#11
Digital Asset Manager
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
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#12
Files Fence
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
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#13
Paranoid911
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
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At-a-glance comparison

#	App	Rating	Reviews	Pricing
1	Overwrite Uploads	3.4★	8	—
2	Media Cleaner: Clean your WordPress!	4.6★	771	—
3	File Manager	4.3★	202	—
4	WP Synchro – The Ultimate WordPress Migration Tool	5.0★	29	—
5	File Upload Types by WPForms	4.0★	20	—

How this list is ranked

Sorted by: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Who gets in: Listed in this category on the marketplace.
Best for: Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.

AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.

Frequently asked

How is this list of Files apps ranked?: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
How is this page different from the Files category page?: The category page shows WordPress's own order for Files together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 13 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
How current is this list?: It was ranked on Oct 21, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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