WordPress plugin comparison
AAM Protected Media Files vs Overwrite Uploads
At a glance
- Overwrite Uploads has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for AAM Protected Media Files.
- On a typical day, Overwrite Uploads is downloaded about 167 times, AAM Protected Media Files about 12.
- AAM Protected Media Files is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.4 from 8 reviews.
- AAM Protected Media Files was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for Overwrite Uploads.
- AAM Protected Media Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Overwrite Uploads.
- Overwrite Uploads has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for AAM Protected Media Files.
Line by line
AAM Protected Media Files leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AAM Protected Media Files |  Overwrite Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,674 | #6,468 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 256 | 4.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.4(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 year 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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