WordPress plugin comparison
Magic Login vs Password Protect
At a glance
- Magic Login has more active installs: 3K+, against 200+ for Password Protect.
- On a typical day, Magic Login is downloaded about 122 times, Password Protect about 12.
- Magic Login is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Password Protect was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Magic Login.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Magic Login has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Password Protect.
Line by line
Magic Login leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magic Login |  Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,770 | #12,977 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 350 |
| Rating | 4.8(26) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month 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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