WordPress plugin comparison
PPWP vs Password Rules
At a glance
- PPWP has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Password Rules.
- On a typical day, PPWP is downloaded about 876 times, Password Rules about 5.
- Password Rules has no reviews yet.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 28, 2010 for Password Rules.
- PPWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Password Rules.
- Password Rules has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for PPWP.
Line by line
PPWP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PPWP |  Password Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #980 | #44,275 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.4K | 132 |
| Rating | 4.7(272) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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