WordPress plugin comparison
Password Protect vs Smart Protect
At a glance
- Password Protect has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Smart Protect.
- On a typical day, Password Protect is downloaded about 12 times, Smart Protect about 2.
- Smart Protect has no reviews yet.
- Password Protect was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Mar 20, 2022 for Smart Protect.
- Password Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Smart Protect.
- Smart Protect has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Password Protect.
Line by line
Password Protect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Password Protect |  Smart Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,977 | #32,096 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 350 | 26 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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