WordPress plugin comparison
Almost Users Only vs PublishPress Permissions
Almost Users Only
by Mads Phikamphon
10+ installs3.3
PublishPress Permissions
by PublishPress
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Almost Users Only.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 290 times, Almost Users Only about 1.
- PublishPress Permissions is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Nov 29, 2012 for Almost Users Only.
- PublishPress Permissions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Almost Users Only.
- Almost Users Only has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for PublishPress Permissions.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Almost Users Only | PublishPress Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,439 | #1,555 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 14.2K |
| Rating | 3.3(3) | 4.3(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2.5 |
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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