WordPress plugin comparison
Passster vs Password Protected
At a glance
- Password Protected has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Passster.
- On a typical day, Password Protected is downloaded about 7,421 times, Passster about 208.
- Password Protected is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 4.2 from 60 reviews.
- Password Protected was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Passster.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Password Protected has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Passster.
Line by line
Password Protected leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Passster |  Password Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,961 | #189 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.7K | 279K |
| Rating | 4.2(60) | 4.4(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×1.69 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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