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Protect Uploads vs ContentProtector – password protect… (2026)

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

Protect Uploads

Protect Uploads

4.8(12)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Protect Uploads
VS
ContentProtector – password protect…

ContentProtector – password protect…

0(0)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ContentProtector – password protect…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Protect Uploads has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Protect Uploads has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while ContentProtector – password protect… has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Protect Uploads
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ContentProtector – password protect…N/A
Total Reviews
12Protect Uploads
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ContentProtector – password protect…0
Active Installs
40K+Protect Uploads
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ContentProtector – password protect…6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Protect Uploads
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ContentProtector – password protect…2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AProtect Uploads
ContentProtector – password protect…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoProtect Uploads
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ContentProtector – password protect…1 year ago
First Released
2015Protect Uploads
ContentProtector – password protect…2025
Age
11 yearsProtect Uploads
ContentProtector – password protect…1 year
WP Requires
3.0.1+Protect Uploads
ContentProtector – password protect…5.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Protect Uploads
ContentProtector – password protect…false+
Business Model
FreeProtect Uploads
ContentProtector – password protect…Free
Latest Version
0.6.0Protect Uploads
ContentProtector – password protect…1.0

Rating Breakdown

Protect Uploads

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

ContentProtector – password protect…

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

Recent Reviews

Protect Uploads Reviews

by marinstratulat

Thanks!

Thanks!

by kmp2

Doesn’t work at all

Tried with “Protect with index.php files“ Tried with “Protect with .htaccess file“ Neither one works. PDF happily appears in another browser where I’m not logged in, it’s got a little menu, it

by kyle1313

Don’t be fooled by fake reviews.

This plugin is not malware.The ‘malware’ you claim is a ‘fake plug-in’ created by a web server being hacked.A year after downloading this plug-in from the official WordPress.org , my site is still ver

ContentProtector – password protect… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Protect Uploads or ContentProtector – password protect… more popular?
Protect Uploads has 40K+ active installations while ContentProtector – password protect… has 6.0K+. Protect Uploads is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Protect Uploads or ContentProtector – password protect…?
Protect Uploads has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while ContentProtector – password protect… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Protect Uploads and ContentProtector – password protect… free?
Protect Uploads is free and ContentProtector – password protect… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Protect Uploads or ContentProtector – password protect…?
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?
Protect Uploads was last updated 3 months ago and ContentProtector – password protect… was last updated 1 year ago.

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