PDF Password Protect vs Password Protect (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins top 10: PDF Password Protect at #7 and Password Protect at #10. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
PDF Password Protect
Protect PDF files by passwords on your WordPress Website.
Password Protect
Password Protect – Temporary Login Without Password & Password Protect Entire Site
Password Protect entire site & create Temporary Login Without Password links. Simple & secure access for developers or maintenance.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
PDF Password Protect ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Password Protection Plugins.
PDF Password Protect has more users: 200+ active installs against 100+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: PDF Password Protect has 1, Password Protect has 3. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Password Protect has more reviews behind its score: 3 against 1.
Password Protect was updated more recently, on August 14, 2026; PDF Password Protect on August 13, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
PDF Password Protect
Pick PDF Password Protect if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Password Protect
Pick Password Protect if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
PDF Password Protect vs Password Protect side by side
| PDF Password Protect | Password Protect | |
|---|---|---|
| Password Protection Plugins ranking | #7 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 1 | 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Total downloads | 5,706 | 2,917 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
PDF Password Protect ratings
Password Protect ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither PDF Password Protect nor Password Protect can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Password Protection Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
PDF Password Protect vs Password Protect: common questions
Is PDF Password Protect better than Password Protect?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. PDF Password Protect ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Password Protection Plugins.
Which has more users, PDF Password Protect or Password Protect?
PDF Password Protect ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Password Protection Plugins.
Which is rated higher, PDF Password Protect or Password Protect?
PDF Password Protect has more users: 200+ active installs against 100+.
Are PDF Password Protect and Password Protect free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. PDF Password Protect may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Password Protect may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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