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Password Rules vs Force Password Change
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Download trajectory
Password Rules Force Password Change
7-day average downloads, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Password Rules | Force Password Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 41 (D) | 44 (D) ● |
| Est. active installs | 10–20 | 400–500 ● |
| Total downloads | 3.3K | 15.3K ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 113 ● | 75 |
| Momentum | +23% ● | -49% |
| Rating (adjusted) | 3.60★ | 3.92★ ● |
| Reviews | 0 | 4 ● |
| Last updated | 15.7y ago | 5.9y ago ● |
| Support resolved | — ● | — |
| Requires PHP | — | — |
● marks the leader on each row.