WordPress plugin comparison
Password for WP vs Protect Uploads
At a glance
- Protect Uploads has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Password for WP.
- On a typical day, Protect Uploads is downloaded about 1,170 times, Password for WP about 10.
- Password for WP has no reviews yet.
- Protect Uploads was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Password for WP.
- Protect Uploads is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Password for WP.
- Protect Uploads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Password for WP.
Line by line
Protect Uploads leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Password for WP |  Protect Uploads |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,758 | #910 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 518 | 35.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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