WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Content Manager (ECM) vs Post Lock
At a glance
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Post Lock.
- On a typical day, Easy Content Manager (ECM) is downloaded about 17 times, Post Lock about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Aug 13, 2016 for Post Lock.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Post Lock.
- Post Lock has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Easy Content Manager (ECM).
Line by line
Easy Content Manager (ECM) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Content Manager (ECM) |  Post Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,370 | #48,312 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 308 | 24 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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