Password bcrypt vs PHP Native Password Hash (2026)

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

Password bcrypt

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago

View Password bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View PHP Native Password Hash

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Password bcrypt has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Password bcrypt has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while PHP Native Password Hash has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Password bcrypt		PHP Native Password Hash
Rating	5/5		5/5
Total Reviews	3	►	6
Active Installs	2.0K+		2.0K+
Total Downloads	30K+	◄	23K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	9 years ago	►	1 year ago
First Released	2016		2017
Age	10 years		9 years
WP Requires	4.4+		5.2+
PHP Requires	false+		7.0+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.0.3		3.0

Rating

5/5Password bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash5/5

Total Reviews

3Password bcrypt

►

PHP Native Password Hash6

Active Installs

2.0K+Password bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash2.0K+

Total Downloads

30K+Password bcrypt

◄

PHP Native Password Hash23K+

Support Resolution

N/APassword bcrypt

PHP Native Password HashN/A

Last Updated

9 years agoPassword bcrypt

►

PHP Native Password Hash1 year ago

First Released

2016Password bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash2017

Age

10 yearsPassword bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash9 years

WP Requires

4.4+Password bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash5.2+

PHP Requires

false+Password bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash7.0+

Business Model

FreePassword bcrypt

PHP Native Password HashFree

Latest Version

1.0.3Password bcrypt

PHP Native Password Hash3.0

Rating Breakdown

Password bcrypt

5/5(3 reviews)

100%

PHP Native Password Hash

5/5(6 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Password bcrypt averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while PHP Native Password Hash averaged 11.

Recent Reviews

Password bcrypt Reviews

by Ward

Works Perfectly

Awesome!

by Martin Hlavac

Simply the best

Simple solution of an important issue

by Michal Danko

Important plugin!

Every WordPress installation needs password hashing with bcrypt. Thanks 🙂

PHP Native Password Hash Reviews

by fenvi

Amazing

Works very well.

by Yambub

Very good security addition

Thanks for this plugin and especially for keeping it up to date.

by minishman

Thanks very much!

Can’t believe WP is still using MD5 by default o.O As soon as I learned about this, I got this plugin, and it does exactly what you want, using WordPress built in functions, so totally lightweight. Th

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Password bcrypt or PHP Native Password Hash more popular?

Password bcrypt has 2.0K+ active installations while PHP Native Password Hash has 2.0K+. PHP Native Password Hash is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Password bcrypt or PHP Native Password Hash?

Password bcrypt has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while PHP Native Password Hash has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.

Are Password bcrypt and PHP Native Password Hash free?

Password bcrypt is free and PHP Native Password Hash is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Password bcrypt or PHP Native Password Hash?

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?

Password bcrypt was last updated 9 years ago and PHP Native Password Hash was last updated 1 year ago.

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