WordPress plugin comparison
Force Login vs Require Login
At a glance
- Force Login has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Require Login.
- On a typical day, Force Login is downloaded about 5,851 times, Require Login about 10.
- Require Login is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 101 reviews.
- Force Login was updated more recently: Jun 19, 2026, against Mar 28, 2015 for Require Login.
- Force Login is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.42 for Require Login.
- Require Login has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Force Login.
Line by line
Force Login leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Force Login |  Require Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #970 | #9,004 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100.3K | 210 |
| Rating | 4.8(101) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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