WordPress plugin comparison
Private Website vs Private Area for WordPress
At a glance
- Private Website has more active installs: 300+, against 60+ for Private Area for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Private Website is downloaded about 8 times, Private Area for WordPress about 2.
- Private Website is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- Private Website was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Sep 4, 2020 for Private Area for WordPress.
- Private Website is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for Private Area for WordPress.
- Private Area for WordPress has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Private Website.
Line by line
Private Website leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private Website |  Private Area for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,028 | #19,261 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 39 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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