ContentProtector – password protect… vs Restrict – membership, site, content… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
ContentProtector – password protect…
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Restrict – membership, site, content…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Restrict – membership, site, content… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 25 reviews) while ContentProtector – password protect… leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ContentProtector – password protect… has accumulated 2.6K+ total downloads while Restrict – membership, site, content… has 65K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | ContentProtector – password protect… | Restrict – membership, site, content… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | N/A | ► | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 0 | ► | 25 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.6K+ | ► | 65K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2025 | 2016 | |
| Age | 1 year | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 4.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 2.3.4 |
Rating Breakdown
ContentProtector – password protect…
Restrict – membership, site, content…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, ContentProtector – password protect… averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Restrict – membership, site, content… averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
ContentProtector – password protect… Reviews
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Restrict – membership, site, content… Reviews
great plugin
Love it thanks just what I needed
Exactly what I need
Very useful plugin even with the free version, highly recommended 🙂
nicht gratis
War so la la als kostenloses Plugin. Für Updates, auch Sicherheitsupdates, wollen sie dich zu einem Pro-Abo zwingen. Deinstalliert. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by palatin8.
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