CMP vs Password Protected
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Password Protected leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #190, ahead of CMP at #230. Password Protected has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300K+ active installs against 200K+ for CMP. Downloads this week: CMP 83,414 and Password Protected 9,233. Ratings: CMP 4.7★ from 326 and Password Protected 4.4★ from 140 reviews.
| Metric | CMP | Password Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #230 ▬ | #190 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 83,414 | 9,233 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (326) | 4.4★ (140) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.1.19 | 2.8.4 |
| Best rank on record | #228 | #190 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Feb 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CMP or Password Protected?
By active installs, Password Protected: 300K+ sites run it against 200K+ for CMP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CMP or Password Protected?
Password Protected, at #190 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CMP at #230. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CMP or Password Protected alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.