Theme My Login vs WP Branding Bar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Branding Bar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Theme My Login leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme My Login has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while WP Branding Bar has 5.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Theme My Login | WP Branding Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 460 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 4.3M+ | ◄ | 5.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Age | 17 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.1.14 | 1.5.6 Plays nice with https, uses 3.5 media manager |
Rating Breakdown
Theme My Login
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Theme My Login Reviews
Straight forward and well documented
I like this plugin, it’s simple to start with and well documented if you need to dive deeper into modifications.
Does exactly what it advertises
Perfect – I just wanted a simple plugin that formatted the registration and login pages. I would like the existing WP login and register pages to redirect to these but not a big deal – and I don’t
Perfect plugin, works like a charm and does what it’s suppose to do.
Magnificent plugin.
WP Branding Bar Reviews
No reviews yet
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