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PHP Native Password Hash vs WP Hash Password (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

PHP Native Password Hash

PHP Native Password Hash

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP Hash Password

WP Hash Password

5(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PHP Native Password Hash has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. PHP Native Password Hash has accumulated 23K+ total downloads while WP Hash Password has 8.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5PHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash Password5/5
Total Reviews
6PHP Native Password Hash
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WP Hash Password5
Active Installs
2.0K+PHP Native Password Hash
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WP Hash Password100
Total Downloads
23K+PHP Native Password Hash
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WP Hash Password8.6K+
Support Resolution
N/APHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash PasswordN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoPHP Native Password Hash
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WP Hash Password10 years ago
First Released
2017PHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash Password2013
Age
9 yearsPHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash Password13 years
WP Requires
5.2+PHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash Passwordfalse+
PHP Requires
7.0+PHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash Passwordfalse+
Business Model
FreePHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash PasswordFree
Latest Version
3.0PHP Native Password Hash
WP Hash Password1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

PHP Native Password Hash

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP Hash Password

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

PHP Native Password Hash Reviews

by fenvi

Amazing

Works very well.

by Yambub

Very good security addition

Thanks for this plugin and especially for keeping it up to date.

by minishman

Thanks very much!

Can’t believe WP is still using MD5 by default o.O As soon as I learned about this, I got this plugin, and it does exactly what you want, using WordPress built in functions, so totally lightweight. Th

WP Hash Password Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PHP Native Password Hash or WP Hash Password more popular?
PHP Native Password Hash has 2.0K+ active installations while WP Hash Password has 100. PHP Native Password Hash is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PHP Native Password Hash or WP Hash Password?
PHP Native Password Hash has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while WP Hash Password has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are PHP Native Password Hash and WP Hash Password free?
PHP Native Password Hash is free and WP Hash Password is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PHP Native Password Hash or WP Hash Password?
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?
PHP Native Password Hash was last updated 1 year ago and WP Hash Password was last updated 10 years ago.

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