WordPress plugin comparison
iDownAlert vs Protector
At a glance
- Protector has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for iDownAlert.
- On a typical day, iDownAlert is downloaded about 39 times, Protector about 6.
- iDownAlert has no reviews yet.
- iDownAlert was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 30, 2026 for Protector.
- iDownAlert is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protector.
- Protector has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for iDownAlert.
Line by line
Protector leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iDownAlert |  Protector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,034 | #12,909 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 114 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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