WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Native Password Hash vs PPWP
At a glance
- PPWP has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for PHP Native Password Hash.
- On a typical day, PPWP is downloaded about 876 times, PHP Native Password Hash about 16.
- PHP Native Password Hash is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 272 reviews.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 10, 2024 for PHP Native Password Hash.
- PPWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for PHP Native Password Hash.
- PHP Native Password Hash has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for PPWP.
Line by line
PPWP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PHP Native Password Hash |  PPWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,214 | #980 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 351 | 41.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(272) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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