WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Forgot Password Mail vs Direct Password Reset Link
Custom Forgot Password Mail
by Rajat Sharma
300+ installs4.8
Direct Password Reset Link
by Jose Mortellaro
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Forgot Password Mail has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Direct Password Reset Link.
- On a typical day, Custom Forgot Password Mail is downloaded about 8 times, Direct Password Reset Link about 6.
- Direct Password Reset Link is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- Direct Password Reset Link was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Jun 11, 2026 for Custom Forgot Password Mail.
- Direct Password Reset Link is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Forgot Password Mail.
- Custom Forgot Password Mail has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Direct Password Reset Link.
Line by line
Custom Forgot Password Mail leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Forgot Password Mail | Direct Password Reset Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,962 | #15,042 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174 | 141 |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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