Protect WP Admin vs Secure WP Admin
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
Protect WP Admin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,730, ahead of Secure WP Admin at #17,920. Over the last 7 days Protect WP Admin slipped 1 place and Secure WP Admin climbed 6 places. Protect WP Admin has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 10K+ active installs against 80+ for Secure WP Admin. Downloads this week: Protect WP Admin 223 and Secure WP Admin 18.
| Metric | Protect WP Admin | Secure WP Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,730 ▼ 1 | #17,920 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 223 | 18 |
| Rating | 3.6★ (50) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2026 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Current version | 4.2 | 1.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,708 | #17,346 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Mar 2016 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Protect WP Admin or Secure WP Admin?
By active installs, Protect WP Admin: 10K+ sites run it against 80+ for Secure WP Admin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Protect WP Admin or Secure WP Admin?
Protect WP Admin, at #1,730 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Secure WP Admin at #17,920. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Protect WP Admin or Secure WP Admin 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.