WordPress plugin comparison
AAM Protected Media Files vs Folders
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 500+ for AAM Protected Media Files.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, AAM Protected Media Files about 12.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 23, 2026 for AAM Protected Media Files.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for AAM Protected Media Files.
- Folders has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for AAM Protected Media Files.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AAM Protected Media Files |  Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,705 | #487 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 247 | 192.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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