WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Permissions vs Protected Content
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Protected Content.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 290 times, Protected Content about 1.
- Protected Content has no reviews yet.
- PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 11, 2008 for Protected Content.
- PublishPress Permissions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.5.1 for Protected Content.
- Protected Content has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for PublishPress Permissions.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Permissions |  Protected Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,555 | #47,142 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.2K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.3(66) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.5.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | – |
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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