WordPress plugin comparison
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) vs Simple Access Control
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
by AAM Plugin
100K+ installs4.2
Simple Access Control
by Peter Wooster
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Simple Access Control.
- On a typical day, Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) is downloaded about 1,080 times, Simple Access Control about 4.
- Simple Access Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 421 reviews.
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Nov 17, 2017 for Simple Access Control.
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Access Control.
Line by line
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) | Simple Access Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #396 | #11,687 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65K | 101 |
| Rating | 4.2(421) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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