WordPress plugin comparison
Protect Uploads vs Simple Password Protect
Protect Uploads
by Protect Uploads
30K+ installs4.8
Simple Password Protect
by Desk9 Design
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Protect Uploads has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Simple Password Protect.
- On a typical day, Protect Uploads is downloaded about 1,170 times, Simple Password Protect about 21.
- Simple Password Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 12 reviews.
- Simple Password Protect was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Protect Uploads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Protect Uploads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Simple Password Protect.
Line by line
Protect Uploads leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Protect Uploads | Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #910 | #8,732 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35.2K | 591 |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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