Alternatives to Simple Password Protect

Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.

Snapshot
Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Downloads: 1,385
Active installs: 300
Maintenance score: 40/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 6.8
Tested up to: 6.8.5
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin
Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin
The best WordPress membership and user role editor plugin. User Roles & Capabilities editor helps you restrict content in just a few clicks.
(1,259)
Updated 80d ago
300,000 installs7,204,107 downloads83/100 • Actively maintained
Advanced Access Manager – Access Governance for WordPress
Advanced Access Manager – Access Governance for WordPress
Access Governance for WordPress. Control roles, users, content, admin areas, and APIs to prevent broken access controls and excessive privileges.
(420)
Updated 82d ago
100,000 installs7,535,029 downloads60/100 • Actively maintained
Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Plugin! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More
Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Plugin! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More
Restrict content based on login status, user roles, device type & more. Monetize your content with a paywall or members-only content.
(576)
Updated 85d ago
40,000 installs880,535 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
Groups
Groups
Groups is an efficient and powerful solution, providing group-based user membership management, group-based capabilities and content access control.
(380)
Updated 79d ago
10,000 installs1,012,883 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection
Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection
Create Access Levels and restrict any post, page, category, etc. Supports bbPress, BuddyPress, WooCommerce, WPML, and more.
(94)
Updated 314d ago
10,000 installs622,554 downloads44/100 • Stale
PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags
PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags
The permissions plugin for posts, pages, categories, tags and more. You can control permissions for roles, individual users, and even custom groups.
(65)
Updated 81d ago
10,000 installs853,313 downloads70/100 • Actively maintained
Quick Download Button
Quick Download Button
Add stylish download buttons to any post or page — 7 styles, countdown, popup modal, access control. Gutenberg block and shortcode.
(12)
Updated 102d ago
2,000 installs42,590 downloads54/100 • Maintained
Groups 404 Redirect
Groups 404 Redirect
Redirect 404's when a visitor tries to access a page protected by Groups.
(10)
Updated 239d ago
1,000 installs41,963 downloads42/100 • Stale
Anonymous Restricted Content
Anonymous Restricted Content
Simple but yet effective plugin to hide selected posts and pages from anonymous users.
(9)
Updated 636d ago
1,000 installs27,255 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Menu By User Roles
Menu By User Roles
Menu By User Roles allows you to control the visibility of menu items based on user roles.
(3)
Updated 318d ago
1,000 installs9,043 downloads40/100 • Stale
SimpleShop
SimpleShop
The SimpleShop WP plugin connects your WordPress website with a SimpleShop account and allows you to restrict the access only for members.
(0)
Updated 72d ago
1,000 installs31,528 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Geo Blocker – Control Site Access by Region and IP
Geo Blocker – Control Site Access by Region and IP
🔐 Block or allow visitors by country. Track access attempts. View analytics. Stay in control — effortlessly.
(1)
Updated 454d ago
800 installs2,492 downloads18/100 • Possibly abandoned
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area
Secure your WordPress site with easy and effective basic authentication. Restrict access, monitor attempts, and enhance security.
(3)
Updated 76d ago
700 installs12,662 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
SureMembers – Membership & Content Restriction Plugin
SureMembers – Membership & Content Restriction Plugin
Protect your content, build memberships, and control who sees what on your WordPress site, without writing a single line of code.
(1)
Updated 60d ago
700 installs2,305 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
RoleMaster Suite – User Role Editor for E-Commerce, Membership & Admin Panel
RoleMaster Suite – User Role Editor for E-Commerce, Membership & Admin Panel
Create, manage, and assign WordPress user roles and capabilities with precision — ideal for e-commerce and membership sites.
(3)
Updated 88d ago
600 installs8,202 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Restrictions for BuddyPress
Restrictions for BuddyPress
Restrict BuddyPress profiles, groups, activity, and messages by login status, membership level, or profile field.
(4)
Updated 71d ago
300 installs18,370 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Custom Access Roles
Custom Access Roles
Create custom roles with editing capability for only specific pages, categories and post types.
(1)
Updated 536d ago
200 installs6,710 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Access Defender – Advanced VPN & Proxy Blocker
Access Defender – Advanced VPN & Proxy Blocker
Advanced VPN & proxy blocker for WordPress. 99.9% accuracy, multi-API rotation, real-time monitoring. Protect against fraud & spam.
(2)
Updated 318d ago
80 installs1,936 downloads40/100 • Stale
PasswordSentry
PasswordSentry
Secure WordPress by detecting shared passwords, and blocking password sharing. The plugin integrates Password Sentry app into WP to track logins.
(1)
Updated 681d ago
10 installs4,324 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Geosec
Geosec
Geosec protects your admin panel (wp-admin) by allowing access only from the countries you authorize.
(0)
Updated 191d ago
0 installs286 downloads38/100 • Stale