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
30K+ active installs
Free
Reset Admin Password Periodically
30 active installs
Free
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
| Metric | PPWP – Password Protect Pages | Reset Admin Password Periodically | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 269 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 1.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2014 | |
| Age | 8 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.17 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Reset Admin Password Periodically
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
PPWP – Password Protect Pages Reviews
Works Well and Amazing Support
Timely & helpful support, even on the free version. Great plugin with an extremely helpful development team!
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
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
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