WordPress plugin comparison
Protect the Children! vs Password Protect
Protect the Children!
by Matt Miller
1K+ installs4.9
Password Protect
by Huzaifa Al Mesbah
100+ installs3.7
At a glance
- Protect the Children! has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Password Protect.
- On a typical day, Protect the Children! is downloaded about 40 times, Password Protect about 13.
- Protect the Children! is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Protect the Children! was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 26, 2026 for Password Protect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Protect the Children! has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Password Protect.
Line by line
Protect the Children! leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Protect the Children! | Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,368 | #12,996 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 356 |
| Rating | 4.9(15) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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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