WordPress plugin comparison
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) vs PublishPress Capabilities
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
by AAM Plugin
100K+ installs4.2
PublishPress Capabilities
by PublishPress
90K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) has more active installs: 100K+, against 90K+ for PublishPress Capabilities.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,204 times, Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) about 1,132.
- PublishPress Capabilities is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 4.2 from 421 reviews.
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Capabilities.
- PublishPress Capabilities resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for PublishPress Capabilities.
Line by line
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) | PublishPress Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #396 | #463 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83.2K | 67.7K |
| Rating | 4.2(421) | 4.7(144) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×1.61 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2.5 |
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