WordPress plugin comparison
Password Protected vs WP Double Protection
Password Protected
by Saad Iqbal
300K+ installs4.4
WP Double Protection
by Maruti Mohanty
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Password Protected has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for WP Double Protection.
- On a typical day, Password Protected is downloaded about 7,281 times, WP Double Protection about 3.
- WP Double Protection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 143 reviews.
- Password Protected was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 1, 2015 for WP Double Protection.
- Password Protected is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for WP Double Protection.
- Password Protected has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP Double Protection.
Line by line
Password Protected leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Password Protected | WP Double Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #189 | #25,073 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287.6K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.4(143) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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