Passster – Password Protect Pages and… vs Page and Post Restriction (2026)

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

Passster – Password Protect Pages and…

Passster – Password Protect Pages and…

4.2(59)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
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Page and Post Restriction

Page and Post Restriction

4.2(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Page and Post Restriction

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Passster – Password Protect Pages and… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 59 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Passster – Password Protect Pages and… has accumulated 578K+ total downloads while Page and Post Restriction has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction4.2/5
Total Reviews
59Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction14
Active Installs
10K+Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction2.0K+
Total Downloads
578K+Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction34K+
Support Resolution
60%Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post RestrictionN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayPassster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction10 months ago
First Released
2013Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction2020
Age
13 yearsPassster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction6 years
WP Requires
6.5+Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction3.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction5.6+
Business Model
FreePassster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post RestrictionFree
Latest Version
4.3.3Passster – Password Protect Pages and…
Page and Post Restriction1.3.9

Rating Breakdown

Passster – Password Protect Pages and…

4.2/5(59 reviews)
5
69%
4
2%
3
15%
2
5%
1
8%

Page and Post Restriction

4.2/5(14 reviews)
5
79%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Passster – Password Protect Pages and… Reviews

by jpluttme

Too many problems

Unfortunately had too many problems. It worked at first, but would just stop working when doing password lists. Tried using a single password for protected areas, which worked until the plugin was u

by Diiamo

Great plugin, great support

Great plugin, great support

by ilithio

Incompatible

It doesn’t always work every now and then due to a “Security Check Failed” error for no reason

Page and Post Restriction Reviews

by johndurno

Vikram Singh’s support with AzureAD is highly professional

Vikram assists promptly and professionally with support issues and helps solve problems quickly.I was having issues with SSO for Blackboard and WordPress which he assisted me with in no time.

by rkramer

Reliable and powerful content restriction plugin with great support

This plugin works perfectly and does exactly what it promises. Everytimes we need to restrict areas on a website, this is the plugin we use. It is simple, powerful, and essential for protecting conten

by Y2

This is an extremely confusing site and plugin.

In general, when you purchase a PRO version of a plugin, the license is reflected or you simply enter a license key to activate it. However, with this plugin, you must install the PRO version as a com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Passster – Password Protect Pages and… or Page and Post Restriction more popular?
Passster – Password Protect Pages and… has 10K+ active installations while Page and Post Restriction has 2.0K+. Passster – Password Protect Pages and… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Passster – Password Protect Pages and… or Page and Post Restriction?
Passster – Password Protect Pages and… has a 4.2/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Page and Post Restriction has a 4.2/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Passster – Password Protect Pages and… and Page and Post Restriction free?
Passster – Password Protect Pages and… is free and Page and Post Restriction is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Passster – Password Protect Pages and… or Page and Post Restriction?
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?
Passster – Password Protect Pages and… was last updated Yesterday and Page and Post Restriction was last updated 10 months ago.

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