Page Links To vs Smart Passworded Pages (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smart Passworded Pages
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Page Links To has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 156 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Links To has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Smart Passworded Pages has 65K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Page Links To | Smart Passworded Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 156 | ◄ | 21 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.7M+ | ◄ | 65K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Today | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2005 | 2012 | |
| Age | 21 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 2.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.1 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Page Links To
Smart Passworded Pages
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Page Links To averaged approximately 1,828 daily downloads while Smart Passworded Pages averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Page Links To Reviews
Simple and it works
This plugin does exactly what it says. Allows you to link a page to an external URL. SO easy to use and works perfectly every time.
Had issues, then understood I had to change Permalinks settings.
Had issues based on the Permalinks set up. Using a Custom structure fixed that.
Right to the point
This plugin does what it says perfect. It works even with the query block on FSE themes. I hope you guys keep the maintenance going. Good job!
Smart Passworded Pages Reviews
Old but still works amazingly well
I’m really happy to have found this plugin. It’s great in all its simplicity. Well done.
Not uptodate… but it works!!
Add the shotcode on parent page, create child page (under parent page who have the shortcode….) with password protected option on and it’s done! As easy as is! Thanks a lot! Where can i contibute?
Simple and effective
Just works!
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