Post Lockdown vs bbPress Protected Forums (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Post Lockdown

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago

View Post Lockdown

bbPress Protected Forums

5(3)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago

View bbPress Protected Forums

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, bbPress Protected Forums has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Post Lockdown leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Lockdown has accumulated 22K+ total downloads while bbPress Protected Forums has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Post Lockdown		bbPress Protected Forums
Rating	4.6/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	9	◄	3
Active Installs	1.0K+	◄	90
Total Downloads	22K+	◄	20K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 months ago	◄	13 years ago
First Released	2015		2012
Age	11 years		14 years
WP Requires	4.6+		2.6+
PHP Requires	7.4+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	4.0.5		1.0

Rating

4.6/5Post Lockdown

►

bbPress Protected Forums5/5

Total Reviews

9Post Lockdown

◄

bbPress Protected Forums3

Active Installs

1.0K+Post Lockdown

◄

bbPress Protected Forums90

Total Downloads

22K+Post Lockdown

◄

bbPress Protected Forums20K+

Support Resolution

N/APost Lockdown

bbPress Protected ForumsN/A

Last Updated

2 months agoPost Lockdown

◄

bbPress Protected Forums13 years ago

First Released

2015Post Lockdown

bbPress Protected Forums2012

Age

11 yearsPost Lockdown

bbPress Protected Forums14 years

WP Requires

4.6+Post Lockdown

bbPress Protected Forums2.6+

PHP Requires

7.4+Post Lockdown

bbPress Protected Forumsfalse+

Business Model

FreePost Lockdown

bbPress Protected ForumsFree

Latest Version

4.0.5Post Lockdown

bbPress Protected Forums1.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Lockdown

4.6/5(9 reviews)

78%

22%

bbPress Protected Forums

5/5(3 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Post Lockdown Reviews

by tatof

Doesnt work on “patterns”

Plugin doesn’t work for patterns. Post type “WP-block” the posts (patterns) are visible and selectable but does not remove the “trash” buttons

by huubl

Simple and effective

Post Lockdown is an excellent plugin for admins that want to restrict lower user roles from editing or deleting specific posts.

by Khaliel

Do the job, but [edited]

I edit my review (original one below) as the “problem” doesn’t exist anymore with the new version. This plugin deserves a 5 stars now that a bulk option is available. The smartest and easiest lock pos

bbPress Protected Forums Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Lockdown or bbPress Protected Forums more popular?

Post Lockdown has 1.0K+ active installations while bbPress Protected Forums has 90. Post Lockdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Post Lockdown or bbPress Protected Forums?

Post Lockdown has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews, while bbPress Protected Forums has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are Post Lockdown and bbPress Protected Forums free?

Post Lockdown is free and bbPress Protected Forums is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Post Lockdown or bbPress Protected Forums?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Post Lockdown was last updated 2 months ago and bbPress Protected Forums was last updated 13 years ago.

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