WordPress plugin comparison
PPWP vs Simple Password Protect
At a glance
- PPWP has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Simple Password Protect.
- On a typical day, PPWP is downloaded about 876 times, Simple Password Protect about 21.
- Simple Password Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 272 reviews.
- PPWP was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Simple Password Protect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PPWP has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Simple Password Protect.
Line by line
PPWP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PPWP |  Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #980 | #8,732 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 472 |
| Rating | 4.7(272) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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