WordPress plugin comparison
Password Protected vs Smart Protect
At a glance
- Password Protected has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Smart Protect.
- On a typical day, Password Protected is downloaded about 7,421 times, Smart Protect about 2.
- Smart Protect has no reviews yet.
- Password Protected was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 20, 2022 for Smart Protect.
- Password Protected is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Smart Protect.
- Password Protected has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Smart Protect.
Line by line
Password Protected leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Password Protected |  Smart Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #189 | #32,096 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 278.4K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.4(143) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.69 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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