WP Consent API vs Simple Password Protect (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Consent API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 835K+ total downloads while Simple Password Protect has 808.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Consent API | Simple Password Protect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 200 |
| Total Downloads | 835K+ | ◄ | 808 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Age | 6 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.1 | 1.1.0 |
Rating
5/5WP Consent API
Simple Password Protect5/5
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
◄Simple Password Protect1
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
◄Simple Password Protect200
Total Downloads
835K+WP Consent API
◄Simple Password Protect808
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
Simple Password ProtectN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
◄Simple Password Protect5 months ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
Simple Password Protect2025
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
Simple Password Protect1 year
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
Simple Password Protect6.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
Simple Password Protect7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
Simple Password ProtectFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
Simple Password Protect1.1.0
Rating Breakdown
WP Consent API
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Simple Password Protect
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WP Consent API Reviews
by Brian Haas
Future of WP Consent Management
The wp‑consent‑api plugin provides a clean, standardized way to manage user consent across plugins and themes. It solves a core problem with a lightweight API. This is definitely a feature that should
by brightvesseldev
Great Support Team
Louis was great helping me with an issue. Plugin works great and highly recommend!
Simple Password Protect Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WP Consent API or Simple Password Protect more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while Simple Password Protect has 200. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or Simple Password Protect?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Simple Password Protect has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and Simple Password Protect free?
WP Consent API is free and Simple Password Protect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or Simple 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?
WP Consent API was last updated 3 weeks ago and Simple Password Protect was last updated 5 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.