Password Strength Settings for… vs Disable Application Passwords (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Password Strength Settings for…
10K+ active installs
Free
Disable Application Passwords
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Application Passwords has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Password Strength Settings for… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Password Strength Settings for… has accumulated 177K+ total downloads while Disable Application Passwords has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Password Strength Settings for… | Disable Application Passwords | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 24 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 177K+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2020 | |
| Age | 10 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 | 2.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Password Strength Settings for…
Disable Application Passwords
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Password Strength Settings for… averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Disable Application Passwords averaged 28.
Recent Reviews
Password Strength Settings for… Reviews
great! but has stoped working
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Best plugin
I have tested a lot of plugins for this WordPress password requirements and nothing comes close to this. well done and thank you for your amazing work.
Fantastic!
Just popped it in and worked like a charm! Good documentation even though I didn’t need it! – Thanks much This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by calynette. This topic was modif
Disable Application Passwords Reviews
Works Great
Works very great with the Latest, php / wordpress blogs of mine
good work
very nice !
a “must have”
You could do the same with a Filter, but you would never know if your code is still compatible with the new versions of wordpress. This simple plugin is a “must have” in every wordpress! Thank you!
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