WordPress plugin comparison
Password for WP vs Password Protect
At a glance
- Both have 200+ active installs.
- Password for WP has no reviews yet.
- Password Protect was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Password for WP.
- Password Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Password for WP.
- Password for WP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Password Protect.
Line by line
Password Protect leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Password for WP |  Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,759 | #12,977 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 550 | 350 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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