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Better Passwords

v1.8

by bettersecurity · updated 2 years ago

Stop use of a bad passwords, including those in the Have I Been Pwned? breached password database

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Rank
#12,102
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 245
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
57.6K
57,609 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Better Passwords at a glance

Better Passwords is a WordPress plugin by bettersecurity with 200+ active installs, the #12,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Sep 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “better”. It was first released in 2019.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Passwords Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateBetter Passwords
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 202694
Oct 29, 2026259
Oct 28, 2026209
Oct 27, 2026130
Oct 26, 2026153
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 202673
Oct 22, 202689
Oct 21, 2026179
Oct 20, 2026127
Oct 19, 2026213
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 2026136
Oct 15, 2026279
Oct 14, 2026254
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 2026122
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 245 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.240245250255Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026245
Nov 8, 2026247
Nov 7, 2026253
Nov 5, 2026250
Nov 4, 2026250
Nov 3, 2026251
Nov 2, 2026254
Nov 1, 2026258
Oct 31, 2026258
Oct 30, 2026250
Oct 29, 2026245
Oct 28, 2026241
Oct 27, 2026251

Rank over time

#12,102 · down 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.1K#12.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,102
Nov 8, 2026#12,116
Nov 7, 2026#12,079
Nov 6, 2026#12,082
Nov 5, 2026#12,064
Nov 4, 2026#12,095
Nov 3, 2026#12,065
Nov 2, 2026#12,058
Nov 1, 2026#12,081
Oct 31, 2026#12,119
Oct 30, 2026#12,151
Oct 29, 2026#12,127
Oct 28, 2026#12,086
Oct 27, 2026#12,077

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.81%
Nov 8, 2026-2.37%
Nov 7, 2026+0.60%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.40%
Nov 3, 2026-1.18%
Nov 2, 2026-1.55%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+3.20%
Oct 30, 2026+2.04%
Oct 29, 2026+1.66%
Oct 28, 2026-3.98%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12086 → #12064
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 8, 2019
Last updated
Sep 28, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Passwords

How many websites use Better Passwords?

Better Passwords is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Passwords been downloaded?

57,609 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times. See download stats

When was Better Passwords last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Sep 28, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Better Passwords compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Passwords’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Better Passwords still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Passwords have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Passwords?

The plugins most like Better Passwords, by the tags they share, are Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce (10K+) and Kadence Security (700K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Better Passwords
Estimated installs≈ 245
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads57.6K
Authorbettersecurity
First releasedFeb 8, 2019
Version1.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 28, 2024

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