Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… vs Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… (2026)

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

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…

4.6(3,982)

700K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 5 days ago
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Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…

Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…

4.4(136)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
View Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 3,982 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 300K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has accumulated 37M+ total downloads while Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… has 6.9M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…4.4/5
Total Reviews
3,982Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…136
Active Installs
700K+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…300K+
Total Downloads
37M+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…6.9M+
Support Resolution
38%Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…N/A
Last Updated
5 days agoSolid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…3 months ago
First Released
2010Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…2012
Age
16 yearsSolid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…14 years
WP Requires
6.5+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSolid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…Free + Premium
Latest Version
9.4.7Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…2.7.12

Rating Breakdown

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor…

4.6/5(3,982 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%

Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…

4.4/5(136 reviews)
5
78%
4
6%
3
4%
2
4%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… Reviews

by michaelpd

Crashes Website, No Support For Free Version.

Woke up to our customer’s website going down. Found out that the htaccess and wp-config files were both blank, completely empty. Everything is up to date (WP, Theme, Plugin, PHP). Restored those two f

by noa2noa

Solid Security Breaks Vimeo Gallery Portfolio

I’m using the Vimeo Gallery WordPress plugin to display my Vimeo portfolio on my website. After installing Solid Security, my portfolio stopped loading completely. Because I can’t afford to have my

by Reponse Studio

Excellent plugin, looking forward to PHP 8.4 compatibility

Great plugin overall, very solid and reliable in production. When testing PHP 8.4, I’m seeing repeated deprecated notices (implicit nullable parameters) coming from Solid Security that can interfer

Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… Reviews

by Kindly Thrive Support

Useless for me

I need a homepage public. I want to lock out everything else. This was the top result for this feature, but it is locked behind a paywall. Exclusion of a few pages should be included or at least the h

by Katherine Kern

Premium version is worth it

easy to customize; support is fast

by vibrantsystems

I appreciate the support

While it took a while to get the plugin working with my website, the support team was able to assist me through the more technical issues and it now works without a hitch!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… or Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… more popular?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has 700K+ active installations while Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… has 300K+. Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… or Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… has a 4.6/5 rating from 3,982 reviews, while Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… has a 4.4/5 rating from 136 reviews.
Are Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… and Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… free?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… is free + premium and Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… or Password Protected — Lock Entire Site…?
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?
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor… was last updated 5 days ago and Password Protected — Lock Entire Site… was last updated 3 months ago.

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