WordPress plugin comparison
Password Protect vs Very Simple Password for WordPress
Password Protect
by Huzaifa Al Mesbah
200+ installs3.7
Very Simple Password for WordPress
by lucasbustamante
200+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Both have 200+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Password Protect is downloaded about 12 times, Very Simple Password for WordPress about 5.
- Very Simple Password for WordPress is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Password Protect was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Mar 6, 2017 for Very Simple Password for WordPress.
- Password Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Very Simple Password for WordPress.
- Very Simple Password for WordPress has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Password Protect.
Line by line
Password Protect leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Password Protect | Very Simple Password for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,977 | #12,696 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 350 | 119 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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