WordPress plugin comparison
Protect Admin vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Protect Admin
by KeystrokeClick
2K+ installs5.0
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Protect Admin.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Protect Admin about 25.
- Protect Admin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 160 reviews.
- Protect Admin was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Custom Admin Interface has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Protect Admin.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Protect Admin | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,387 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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