WordPress plugin comparison
Prevent Direct Access vs Route ‑ Shipping Protection
Prevent Direct Access
by WP Folio Team
10K+ installs4.6
Route ‑ Shipping Protection
by Route
400+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Prevent Direct Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Route ‑ Shipping Protection.
- On a typical day, Prevent Direct Access is downloaded about 126 times, Route ‑ Shipping Protection about 43.
- Prevent Direct Access is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 298 reviews, against 4.3 from 24 reviews.
- Route ‑ Shipping Protection was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Prevent Direct Access.
- Prevent Direct Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Route ‑ Shipping Protection.
- Prevent Direct Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Route ‑ Shipping Protection.
Line by line
Prevent Direct Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Prevent Direct Access | Route ‑ Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,843 | #9,249 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(298) | 4.3(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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