WordPress plugin comparison
Password Protection Expiration vs Simple Password Protect
Password Protection Expiration
by Seth Yoder
200+ installs5.0
Simple Password Protect
by Desk9 Design
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Password Protect has more active installs: 500+, against 200+ for Password Protection Expiration.
- On a typical day, Simple Password Protect is downloaded about 21 times, Password Protection Expiration about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Password Protect was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Dec 17, 2015 for Password Protection Expiration.
- Simple Password Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Password Protection Expiration.
- Password Protection Expiration has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Simple Password Protect.
Line by line
Simple Password Protect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Password Protection Expiration | Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,014 | #8,727 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 472 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 29 days 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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