WordPress plugin comparison
Folders vs Overwrite Uploads
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 1K+ for Overwrite Uploads.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, Overwrite Uploads about 167.
- Folders is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,527 reviews, against 3.4 from 8 reviews.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for Overwrite Uploads.
- Folders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Overwrite Uploads.
- Overwrite Uploads has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Folders.
Line by line
Folders leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Folders |  Overwrite Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #486 | #6,459 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 191.6K | 4.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1.5K) | 3.4(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 89% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.95 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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