WPS Hide Login vs Sidebar Login (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPS Hide Login has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 2,103 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPS Hide Login has accumulated 30M+ total downloads while Sidebar Login has 1.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPS Hide Login | Sidebar Login | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,103 | ◄ | 78 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 30M+ | ◄ | 1.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2008 | |
| Age | 11 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.18 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WPS Hide Login
Sidebar Login
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPS Hide Login averaged approximately 6,642 daily downloads while Sidebar Login averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
WPS Hide Login Reviews
Simple & Useful
Works well for hiding the login URL. Setup was easy, no issues so far. Helps a bit with security, cz bots can’t find wp-login easily. Not super advanced, but it does the job. tnkz devs
Simple, effective, and essential for basic WordPress security
I’ve been using WPS Hide Login for quite some time, and it has been a simple yet very effective addition to my WordPress setup. What I appreciate most is how lightweight and straightforward it is.
Does not perform its stated function
Within a couple of hours after we change the secret address, search engines directly request it. If they are able to find it out, and so soon, then this plugin is useless.
Sidebar Login Reviews
Easy to apply Widget and GDPR compliance
Easy to implement. Some minor custom css work done and voila great result. I like that the widget does not log something. It seems fully GDPR compliant. Great Job! BR Peter This topic was modi
Hace lo que necesitaba
Me ha ahorrado mucho tiempo. Muchas gracias funciona perfectamente con mi tema y con la última versión de WordPress.
Ez and quick setup – well documented – Hooks yeah!
Great job! Love it when it only takes me a couple of minutes to setup and test a new plugin. Documentation is clear and simple to understand. Hooks Yeah! Will be hooking my plugin’s CAPTCHA feature in
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