WordPress plugin comparison
Prevent Password Reset vs WP Database Reset
Prevent Password Reset
by Justin Tadlock
300+ installs5.0
WP Database Reset
by Joost de Valk
5K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Database Reset has more active installs: 5K+, against 300+ for Prevent Password Reset.
- On a typical day, WP Database Reset is downloaded about 45 times, Prevent Password Reset about 5.
- Prevent Password Reset is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 68 reviews.
- WP Database Reset was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2025, against Oct 6, 2013 for Prevent Password Reset.
- WP Database Reset is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.7.41 for Prevent Password Reset.
- WP Database Reset has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Prevent Password Reset.
Line by line
WP Database Reset leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Prevent Password Reset | WP Database Reset |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,521 | #3,217 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 94 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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