WordPress plugin comparison
Route ‑ Shipping Protection vs Simple Password Protect
Route ‑ Shipping Protection
by Route
400+ installs4.3
Simple Password Protect
by Desk9 Design
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Password Protect has more active installs: 500+, against 400+ for Route ‑ Shipping Protection.
- On a typical day, Route ‑ Shipping Protection is downloaded about 43 times, Simple Password Protect about 21.
- Simple Password Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 24 reviews.
- Route ‑ Shipping Protection was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Simple Password Protect.
- Simple Password Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Route ‑ Shipping Protection.
- Route ‑ Shipping Protection has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Simple Password Protect.
Line by line
Simple Password Protect leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Route ‑ Shipping Protection | Simple Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,249 | #8,732 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 591 |
| Rating | 4.3(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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