WordPress plugin comparison
Admin SSL vs Protect WP Admin
At a glance
- Protect WP Admin has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Admin SSL.
- On a typical day, Protect WP Admin is downloaded about 46 times, Admin SSL about 7.
- Admin SSL has no reviews yet.
- Protect WP Admin was updated more recently: Feb 5, 2026, against Apr 24, 2011 for Admin SSL.
- Protect WP Admin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.1.4 for Admin SSL.
- Admin SSL has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Protect WP Admin.
Line by line
Protect WP Admin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin SSL |  Protect WP Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,993 | #1,720 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 142 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.6(50) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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