Theme My Login vs Passwords Evolved (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Passwords Evolved has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Theme My Login leads in active installations (60K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme My Login has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Passwords Evolved has 26K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Theme My Login | Passwords Evolved | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 460 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.3M+ | ◄ | 26K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2018 | |
| Age | 17 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.1.14 | 1.4.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Theme My Login
Passwords Evolved
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Theme My Login averaged approximately 188 daily downloads while Passwords Evolved averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Theme My Login Reviews
Straight forward and well documented
I like this plugin, it’s simple to start with and well documented if you need to dive deeper into modifications.
Does exactly what it advertises
Perfect – I just wanted a simple plugin that formatted the registration and login pages. I would like the existing WP login and register pages to redirect to these but not a big deal – and I don’t
Perfect plugin, works like a charm and does what it’s suppose to do.
Magnificent plugin.
Passwords Evolved Reviews
Such a simple, yet brilliant, idea
This simple protection check is an absolute must. Every WordPress website can benefit. Highly recommend that WordPress core adopt this functionality.
Great enhancement and well made
This seems to work very well, at least no issues – immediate or long term. A client user was very surprised that “WordPress” could know their password was “pwned”, but thankful for the reminder. Bewar
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