Frontend Reset Password vs Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… (2026)

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

Frontend Reset Password

Frontend Reset Password

4.4(38)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…

Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…

4.5(17)

3.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 17 reviews) while Frontend Reset Password leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Frontend Reset Password has accumulated 168K+ total downloads while Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… has 75K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…4.5/5
Total Reviews
38Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…17
Active Installs
10K+Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…3.0K+
Total Downloads
168K+Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…75K+
Support Resolution
N/AFrontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFrontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…4 months ago
First Released
2018Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…2018
Age
8 yearsFrontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…8 years
WP Requires
4.4+Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…7.4+
Business Model
FreeFrontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.3.3Frontend Reset Password
Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…1.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Frontend Reset Password

4.4/5(38 reviews)
5
79%
4
8%
3
0%
2
5%
1
8%

Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…

4.5/5(17 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
6%
2
6%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Frontend Reset Password Reviews

by alistairgd

Superb Little Plugin

Great little plugin that allows easy front end password resets for users while keeping them out of their backend profile page.

by david38220

Your plugin is a pure marvel

Great, a big thank you, your plugin is easy to use, fully customizable, works wonderfully well and without bugs

by gokhaanc

Super easy and usefull!

It’s super easy to use, works well and does not come bloated with extra nonsense just does its job. I use it to override Learnpress login page. Thank you!

Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… Reviews

by paterick

Great Plugin

Great Plugin! Exactly what I’m looking for!

by alexdo

Great – Password Protect Templates

I really like the simplicity of this plugin. I think they could make it better by adding an additional css section under the “social setup”. They have 4 prebuilt template designs to choose from.

by ponxho

Very good and very fast

I just need to change the password protect page, and instantly did it!, i just twicht 2 or 3 things, and thats all. Good Job, and thanks for the free solution! =)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Frontend Reset Password or Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… more popular?
Frontend Reset Password has 10K+ active installations while Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… has 3.0K+. Frontend Reset Password is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Frontend Reset Password or Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…?
Frontend Reset Password has a 4.4/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… has a 4.5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Frontend Reset Password and Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… free?
Frontend Reset Password is free and Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Frontend Reset Password or Wp Edit Password Protected – Create…?
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?
Frontend Reset Password was last updated 2 months ago and Wp Edit Password Protected – Create… was last updated 4 months ago.

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