Registered Users Only vs Force Login
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
Force Login leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #987, ahead of Registered Users Only at #5,001. Over the last 7 days Force Login slipped 2 places and Registered Users Only slipped 6 places. Force Login has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 30K+ active installs against 2K+ for Registered Users Only. Downloads this week: Force Login 40,600 and Registered Users Only 81. Ratings: Registered Users Only 4.6★ from 13 and Force Login 4.8★ from 101 reviews.
| Metric | Registered Users Only | Force Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,001 ▼ 6 | #987 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 81 | 40,600 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (13) | 4.8★ (101) |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 5.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,992 | #985 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2008 | Jun 2014 |
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, Registered Users Only or Force Login?
By active installs, Force Login: 30K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Registered Users Only, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Registered Users Only or Force Login?
Force Login, at #987 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Registered Users Only at #5,001. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Registered Users Only or Force Login 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.