Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager vs bbPress Protected Forums (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
5(5)
300 active installs
Free
Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (300 vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager has accumulated 6.7K+ total downloads while bbPress Protected Forums has 20K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager | bbPress Protected Forums | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 300 | ◄ | 90 |
| Total Downloads | 6.7K+ | ► | 20K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 years ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Age | 12 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 2.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Rating
5/5Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected Forums5/5
Total Reviews
5Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
◄bbPress Protected Forums3
Active Installs
300Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
◄bbPress Protected Forums90
Total Downloads
6.7K+Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
►bbPress Protected Forums20K+
Support Resolution
N/ALock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected ForumsN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoLock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
◄bbPress Protected Forums13 years ago
First Released
2014Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected Forums2012
Age
12 yearsLock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected Forums14 years
WP Requires
3.8+Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected Forums2.6+
PHP Requires
false+Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected Forumsfalse+
Business Model
FreeLock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected ForumsFree
Latest Version
1.1Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
bbPress Protected Forums1.0
Rating Breakdown
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
bbPress Protected Forums
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager or bbPress Protected Forums more popular?
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager has 300 active installations while bbPress Protected Forums has 90. Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager or bbPress Protected Forums?
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, while bbPress Protected Forums has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager and bbPress Protected Forums free?
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager is free and bbPress Protected Forums is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager or bbPress Protected Forums?
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?
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager was last updated 11 years ago and bbPress Protected Forums was last updated 13 years ago.
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