WordPress plugin comparison
PPWP vs Remove Protected
At a glance
- PPWP has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Remove Protected.
- On a typical day, PPWP is downloaded about 876 times, Remove Protected about 3.
- PPWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 272 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 24, 2017 for Remove Protected.
- PPWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Remove Protected.
- Remove Protected has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for PPWP.
Line by line
PPWP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PPWP |  Remove Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #980 | #10,155 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.4K | 64 |
| Rating | 4.7(272) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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