PPWP – Password Protect Pages vs Reset Admin Password Periodically (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
View PPWP – Password Protect Pages
VS
Reset Admin Password Periodically

Reset Admin Password Periodically

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Reset Admin Password Periodically

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Reset Admin Password Periodically has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while PPWP – Password Protect Pages leads in active installations (30K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. PPWP – Password Protect Pages has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Reset Admin Password Periodically has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically5/5
Total Reviews
269PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically1
Active Installs
30K+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically30
Total Downloads
1.0M+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically1.9K+
Support Resolution
0%PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password PeriodicallyN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoPPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically11 years ago
First Released
2018PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically2014
Age
8 yearsPPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically12 years
WP Requires
4.7+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodicallyfalse+
Business Model
FreePPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password PeriodicallyFree
Latest Version
1.9.17PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically1.0

Rating Breakdown

PPWP – Password Protect Pages

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

Reset Admin Password Periodically

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

Reset Admin Password Periodically Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Reset Admin Password Periodically more popular?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages has 30K+ active installations while Reset Admin Password Periodically has 30. PPWP – Password Protect Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Reset Admin Password Periodically?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 269 reviews, while Reset Admin Password Periodically has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are PPWP – Password Protect Pages and Reset Admin Password Periodically free?
PPWP – Password Protect Pages is free and Reset Admin Password Periodically is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PPWP – Password Protect Pages or Reset Admin Password Periodically?
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 Reset Admin Password Periodically was last updated 11 years ago.

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