Better Passwords — WordPress Security Plugin
by bettersecurity · WordPress.org page
Better Passwords has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 49,917 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 28, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.6.7.
Better Passwords at a glance
Is Better Passwords well maintained?
Better Passwords reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Perfect for my needs
Perfect for my needs, as it doesn't attempt to enforce overly complex password rules, it just allows me to set a minimum length, and checks new passwords against Have I Been Pwned to make sure it's not been previously included in a breach. Can also store passwords using stronger hashing algorithms than the WordPress default.
Rik Lewis -
Simple and Powerful
I like this plugin because it is simple in its design, easy to use, and strong in its password protection. I highly recommend it. Cybersecurity is a fast moving domain, and this plugin smartly used a standards-based approach that makes it easy to keep your website password security to the latest levels of available protection.
RayBernard -
Recommended plugin
I use this plugin on all of my sites - it not only checks if a used password is included in a haveibeenpwned.com leak, but also forces Wordpress to use more secure hashing algorithms for saving passwords. Highly recommended!
Robert Seyfriedsberger
Details
Stop use of a bad passwords, including those in the Have I Been Pwned? breached password database
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Better Passwords competes in
Tags
- better
- HaveIBeenPwned
- passwords
- pwned
- security
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- Version
- 1.8
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2024
- First published
- Feb 8, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Better Passwords FAQ
How many active installs does Better Passwords have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Better Passwords as of September 7, 2026.
Is Better Passwords still maintained?
The last release was on September 28, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Better Passwords free?
Better Passwords is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.