WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Passworded Pages vs Shield Security
At a glance
- Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Smart Passworded Pages.
- On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Smart Passworded Pages about 14.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Shield Security was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Smart Passworded Pages.
- Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.2.39 for Smart Passworded Pages.
- Smart Passworded Pages has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shield Security.
Line by line
Shield Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Passworded Pages |  Shield Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,626 | #938 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 283 | 51.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(21) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 13 days 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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