WordPress plugin comparison
PrivateContent Free vs Simple Member Protection
PrivateContent Free
by LCweb
30+ installs
Simple Member Protection
by WP Plugin Pilot
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- PrivateContent Free has more active installs: 30+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Member Protection.
- On a typical day, PrivateContent Free is downloaded about 5 times, Simple Member Protection about 2.
- PrivateContent Free was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Simple Member Protection.
- PrivateContent Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Member Protection.
Line by line
PrivateContent Free leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PrivateContent Free | Simple Member Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,360 | #71,778 |
| Active installs | 30+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 40 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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