Under Construction 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
Under Construction leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #896, ahead of Force Login at #991. Over the last 7 days Under Construction climbed 1 place and Force Login climbed 4 places. Under Construction has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40K+ active installs against 30K+ for Force Login. Downloads this week: Force Login 40,919 and Under Construction 319. Ratings: Under Construction 4.5★ from 111 and Force Login 4.8★ from 101 reviews.
| Metric | Under Construction | Force Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #896 ▲ 1 | #991 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 319 | 40,919 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (111) | 4.8★ (101) |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2024 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.22 | 5.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #889 | #989 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2009 | 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, Under Construction or Force Login?
By active installs, Under Construction: 40K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Force Login, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Under Construction or Force Login?
Under Construction, at #896 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Force Login at #991. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Under Construction 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.