WordPress plugin comparison

Admin users advanced permissions vs PublishPress Capabilities

Admin users advanced permissions

by Mathieu Thollet

10+ installs3.0

PublishPress Capabilities

by PublishPress

90K+ installs4.7

At a glance

PublishPress Capabilities has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Admin users advanced permissions.
On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,157 times, Admin users advanced permissions about 1.
PublishPress Capabilities is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
PublishPress Capabilities was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Nov 18, 2014 for Admin users advanced permissions.
PublishPress Capabilities is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Admin users advanced permissions.
PublishPress Capabilities has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Admin users advanced permissions.

PublishPress Capabilities leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Admin users advanced permissions	PublishPress Capabilities
Popular rank	#48,478	#465
Active installs	10+	90K+
Downloads, last 30 days	25	68.3K
Rating	3.0(1)	4.7(144)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	4.0.38	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.61
Last release	12 years ago	27 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2.5

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