WordPress plugin comparison
External Content vs WP Protect Content
At a glance
- WP Protect Content has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for External Content.
- On a typical day, WP Protect Content is downloaded about 13 times, External Content about 2.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- WP Protect Content was updated more recently: Jan 8, 2026, against Jan 3, 2016 for External Content.
- WP Protect Content is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for External Content.
- External Content has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WP Protect Content.
Line by line
WP Protect Content leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Content |  WP Protect Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,512 | #5,936 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 205 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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