WordPress plugin comparison
Password Rules vs WP Approve User
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Password Rules.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, Password Rules about 5.
- Password Rules has no reviews yet.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 28, 2010 for Password Rules.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Password Rules.
- Password Rules has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for WP Approve User.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Password Rules |  WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,275 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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