WordPress plugin comparison
Passwords Evolved vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Passwords Evolved.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Passwords Evolved about 29.
- Passwords Evolved is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Mar 23, 2025 for Passwords Evolved.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.0 for Passwords Evolved.
- Passwords Evolved has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Passwords Evolved |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,541 | #288 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 620 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.0 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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