WordPress plugin comparison
Password Protected vs Simple Member Protection
Password Protected
by Saad Iqbal
300K+ installs4.4
Simple Member Protection
by WP Plugin Pilot
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Password Protected has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Member Protection.
- On a typical day, Password Protected is downloaded about 7,281 times, Simple Member Protection about 2.
- Simple Member Protection has no reviews yet.
- Password Protected was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Simple Member Protection.
- Password Protected is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Member Protection.
- Password Protected has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Simple Member Protection.
Line by line
Password Protected leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Password Protected | Simple Member Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #189 | #71,778 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287.6K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.4(143) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.49 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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