Password Strength Settings for… vs Expire User 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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Password Strength Settings for… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Password Strength Settings for… has accumulated 177K+ total downloads while Expire User Passwords has 58K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Password Strength Settings for… | Expire User Passwords | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 24 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 177K+ | ◄ | 58K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 | 1.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Password Strength Settings for…
Expire User Passwords
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Password Strength Settings for… averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Expire User Passwords averaged 21.
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
Expire User Passwords Reviews
Stopped working on new WordPress version
Excellent plugin. Unfortunately, after the new WordPress update, it blocks managed users from logging in.
Everything’s good, need just an update
Everything in the title
Great plugin.
Excellent plugin, solved my problem.
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