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PPWP – Password Protect Pages vs Restrict Password Change for… (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 3 days ago
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Restrict Password Change for…

Restrict Password Change for…

4.8(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Restrict Password Change for…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Restrict Password Change for… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while PPWP – Password Protect Pages leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. PPWP – Password Protect Pages has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Restrict Password Change for… has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Restrict Password Change for…4.8/5
Total Reviews
269PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Restrict Password Change for…4
Active Installs
30K+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Restrict Password Change for…10
Total Downloads
1.0M+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Restrict Password Change for…1.5K+
Support Resolution
0%PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Restrict Password Change for…N/A
Last Updated
3 days agoPPWP – Password Protect Pages
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Restrict Password Change for…1 year ago
First Released
2018PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Restrict Password Change for…2024
Age
8 yearsPPWP – Password Protect Pages
Restrict Password Change for…2 years
WP Requires
4.7+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Restrict Password Change for…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Restrict Password Change for…7.0+
Business Model
FreePPWP – Password Protect Pages
Restrict Password Change for…Free
Latest Version
1.9.17PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Restrict Password Change for…1.0

Rating Breakdown

PPWP – Password Protect Pages

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

Restrict Password Change for…

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
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

Restrict Password Change for… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Restrict Password Change for… more popular?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages has 30K+ active installations while Restrict Password Change for… has 10. PPWP – Password Protect Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Restrict Password Change for…?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 269 reviews, while Restrict Password Change for… has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are PPWP – Password Protect Pages and Restrict Password Change for… free?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages is free and Restrict Password Change for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Restrict Password Change for…?
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 3 days ago and Restrict Password Change for… was last updated 1 year ago.

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