Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content 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 #189, ahead of Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content at #1,965. Over the last 7 days Password Protected held its place and Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content climbed 8 places. Password Protected has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content. Downloads this week: Password Protected 134,802 and Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content 7,500. Ratings: Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content 4.2★ from 60 and Password Protected 4.4★ from 142 reviews.
| Metric | Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content | Password Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,965 ▲ 8 | #189 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,500 | 134,802 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (60) | 4.4★ (142) |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.3.20 | 2.8.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,965 | #189 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | 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, Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content or Password Protected?
By active installs, Password Protected: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content or Password Protected?
Password Protected, at #189 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content at #1,965. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content 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.