WordPress plugin comparison
Password bcrypt vs PPWP
At a glance
- PPWP has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Password bcrypt.
- On a typical day, PPWP is downloaded about 876 times, Password bcrypt about 17.
- Password bcrypt is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 272 reviews.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 21, 2016 for Password bcrypt.
- PPWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Password bcrypt.
- Password bcrypt has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for PPWP.
Line by line
PPWP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Password bcrypt |  PPWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,238 | #980 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 318 | 41.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(272) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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