WordPress plugin comparison
Blog Password Protection vs Simple Password Protect
Blog Password Protection
by Zamaraiev Dmytro
10+ installs
Simple Password Protect
by Desk9 Design
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Password Protect has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Blog Password Protection.
- On a typical day, Simple Password Protect is downloaded about 21 times, Blog Password Protection about 2.
- Blog Password Protection has no reviews yet.
- Simple Password Protect was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jul 16, 2025 for Blog Password Protection.
- Simple Password Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Blog Password Protection.
Line by line
Simple Password Protect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blog Password Protection | Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,316 | #8,727 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 472 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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