WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Protect vs Protect Admin
At a glance
- Jetpack Protect has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Protect Admin.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Protect is downloaded about 591 times, Protect Admin about 25.
- Protect Admin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 123 reviews.
- Protect Admin was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Jetpack Protect.
- Jetpack Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Protect Admin.
- Protect Admin has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Jetpack Protect.
Line by line
Jetpack Protect leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Protect |  Protect Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #356 | #4,387 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.3K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(123) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.46 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.3 |
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