WordPress plugin comparison
PPWP vs Password Protected
At a glance
- Password Protected has more active installs: 300K+, against 30K+ for PPWP.
- On a typical day, Password Protected is downloaded about 7,281 times, PPWP about 876.
- PPWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 272 reviews, against 4.4 from 143 reviews.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Password Protected.
- Password Protected resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for PPWP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Password Protected has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for PPWP.
Line by line
Password Protected leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PPWP |  Password Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #980 | #189 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.4K | 287.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(272) | 4.4(143) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×1.49 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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