WordPress plugin comparison
Shadow Terms vs WP Protect Content
At a glance
- WP Protect Content has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Shadow Terms.
- On a typical day, WP Protect Content is downloaded about 13 times, Shadow Terms about 5.
- Shadow Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 16 reviews.
- Shadow Terms was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jan 8, 2026 for WP Protect Content.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Protect Content has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Shadow Terms.
Line by line
WP Protect Content leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shadow Terms |  WP Protect Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,081 | #5,936 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 214 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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