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Jetpack Protect vs Protect Admin (2026)

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

Jetpack Protect

Jetpack Protect

4.7(120)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Jetpack Protect
VS
Protect Admin

Protect Admin

5(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Protect Admin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Protect Admin has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Jetpack Protect leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Jetpack Protect has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Protect Admin has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Jetpack Protect
►
Protect Admin5/5
Total Reviews
120Jetpack Protect
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Protect Admin5
Active Installs
100K+Jetpack Protect
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Protect Admin2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Jetpack Protect
◄
Protect Admin28K+
Support Resolution
N/AJetpack Protect
Protect AdminN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoJetpack Protect
►
Protect Admin1 month ago
First Released
2022Jetpack Protect
Protect Admin2020
Age
4 yearsJetpack Protect
Protect Admin6 years
WP Requires
6.7+Jetpack Protect
Protect Admin4.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack Protect
Protect Admin5.3+
Business Model
FreeJetpack Protect
Protect AdminFree
Latest Version
4.4.1Jetpack Protect
Protect Admin2.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack Protect

4.7/5(120 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%

Protect Admin

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Jetpack Protect Reviews

by velkyrudolf

super

super

by halKAhalKI

Excellent

Excellent

by vladimir9669

Советую! Хорошо улучшает скорость!

Перепробовал много много плагинов, лучше пока не нашел! Работают очень хорошо даже без премиума!

Protect Admin Reviews

by teeboy4real

Absolutely awesome plugin

This plugin has solved a basic need or requirement iv’e always had with wordpress. Please add this 2 features Prevent custom post types published by protected admins from being edited or delet

by Chris

Does exactly what it says

Simple to use plugin and does exactly what it says. This should be party of all BuddyPress, BuddyBoss or any other membership addons. Thank you!

by mickhele

Very useful

I didn’t know how to protect the admin with id 1, and I solved the problem quickly and easily with this plugin. Even though I didn’t need more functions, I also bought the Pro version because I wanted

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack Protect or Protect Admin more popular?
Jetpack Protect has 100K+ active installations while Protect Admin has 2.0K+. Jetpack Protect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack Protect or Protect Admin?
Jetpack Protect has a 4.7/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Protect Admin has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Jetpack Protect and Protect Admin free?
Jetpack Protect is free and Protect Admin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack Protect or Protect Admin?
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?
Jetpack Protect was last updated 4 months ago and Protect Admin was last updated 1 month ago.

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