Best PDF protection plugins for WordPress
The most popular PDF protection plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CopySafe PDF Protection leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Password Protect PDF with Cross Service Solutions integration (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “pdf protection” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 PDF protection plugins
- 1.
CopySafe PDF ProtectionThe most installed PDF protection plugin, with 300+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 14 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
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Password Protect PDF with Cross Service Solutions integrationFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 2 plugins tagged “pdf protection”

CopySafe PDF Protection
#10,000by ArtistScope23 days ago
Display copy protected PDF documents on WordPress pages and posts.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 3.9(14)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Password Protect PDF with Cross Service Solutions integration
Down in the last 7 days:15,196#64,149by XSS Cross Service Solutions1 year ago
A WordPress plugin to protect PDF files by applying passwords using the service of XSS (Cross Service Solutions) Pte Ltd
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day