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PPWP – Password Protect Pages vs Permanent User Password (2026)

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

PPWP – Password Protect Pages

PPWP – Password Protect Pages

4.7(269)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Permanent User Password

Permanent User Password

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PPWP – Password Protect Pages has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 269 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. PPWP – Password Protect Pages has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Permanent User Password has 567.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Permanent User PasswordN/A
Total Reviews
269PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Permanent User Password0
Active Installs
30K+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Permanent User Password0
Total Downloads
1.0M+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Permanent User Password567
Support Resolution
0%PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Permanent User PasswordN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoPPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Permanent User Password4 months ago
First Released
2018PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Permanent User Password2024
Age
8 yearsPPWP – Password Protect Pages
Permanent User Password2 years
WP Requires
4.7+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Permanent User Password6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Permanent User Password8.3+
Business Model
FreePPWP – Password Protect Pages
Permanent User PasswordFree
Latest Version
1.9.17PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Permanent User Password1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

PPWP – Password Protect Pages

4.7/5(269 reviews)
5
88%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
6%

Permanent User Password

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

Recent Reviews

PPWP – Password Protect Pages Reviews

by liwebguy

Works Well and Amazing Support

Timely & helpful support, even on the free version. Great plugin with an extremely helpful development team!

by Kindly Thrive Support

Way too limiting for the free version and paid is too expensive

I need something so simple, just an app that locks all the site but the homepage. $180/year is too much for this simple requirement. They advertise they have more features for free than any competitor

by vfactoruk

Excellent service the PPWP team are very helpful

Muhammad and the PPWP team are very helpful we had an issue with caching and anchor tags not working on our website. PPWP investigated the issue immediately and provided us with some custom code snipp

Permanent User Password Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Permanent User Password more popular?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages has 30K+ active installations while Permanent User Password has 0. PPWP – Password Protect Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Permanent User Password?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 269 reviews, while Permanent User Password has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are PPWP – Password Protect Pages and Permanent User Password free?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages is free and Permanent User Password is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Permanent User Password?
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?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages was last updated 4 days ago and Permanent User Password was last updated 4 months ago.

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