WordPress plugin comparison
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) vs Restricted Site Access
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
by AAM Plugin
100K+ installs4.2
Restricted Site Access
by 10up
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Restricted Site Access.
- On a typical day, Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) is downloaded about 1,132 times, Restricted Site Access about 934.
- Restricted Site Access is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 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 Restricted Site Access.
- Restricted Site Access 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.
- Restricted Site Access has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM).
Line by line
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) | Restricted Site Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #396 | #1,437 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83.2K | 27.8K |
| Rating | 4.2(421) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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