WordPress plugin comparison
CMP vs Frontend Gatekeeper
At a glance
- CMP has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Frontend Gatekeeper.
- On a typical day, CMP is downloaded about 1,793 times, Frontend Gatekeeper about 5.
- Frontend Gatekeeper is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 326 reviews.
- CMP was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for Frontend Gatekeeper.
- CMP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Frontend Gatekeeper.
- CMP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Frontend Gatekeeper.
Line by line
CMP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CMP |  Frontend Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #229 | #22,242 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205.4K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.7(326) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 40% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.63 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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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