Download Monitor vs Password Protect WordPress Lite
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
Download Monitor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #511, ahead of Password Protect WordPress Lite at #978. Over the last 7 days Download Monitor held its place and Password Protect WordPress Lite climbed 2 places. Download Monitor has the largest install base, roughly 2.7× the next: 80K+ active installs against 30K+ for Password Protect WordPress Lite. Downloads this week: Download Monitor 30,629 and Password Protect WordPress Lite 2,967. Ratings: Download Monitor 4.5★ from 525 and Password Protect WordPress Lite 4.7★ from 271 reviews.
| Metric | Download Monitor | Password Protect WordPress Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #511 ▬ | #978 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30,629 | 2,967 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (525) | 4.7★ (271) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.3.6 | 1.9.26 |
| Best rank on record | #508 | #973 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Jul 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
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, Download Monitor or Password Protect WordPress Lite?
By active installs, Download Monitor: 80K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Password Protect WordPress Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Download Monitor or Password Protect WordPress Lite?
Download Monitor, at #511 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Password Protect WordPress Lite at #978. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Download Monitor or Password Protect WordPress Lite 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.