WordPress plugin comparison
AAM Protected Media Files vs File Groups
AAM Protected Media Files
by AAM Plugin
500+ installs5.0
File Groups
by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
10+ installs
At a glance
- AAM Protected Media Files has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for File Groups.
- On a typical day, AAM Protected Media Files is downloaded about 12 times, File Groups about 1.
- File Groups has no reviews yet.
- AAM Protected Media Files was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Oct 15, 2012 for File Groups.
- AAM Protected Media Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for File Groups.
- File Groups has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for AAM Protected Media Files.
Line by line
AAM Protected Media Files leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AAM Protected Media Files | File Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,674 | #41,394 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 256 | 29 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 | – |
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