WordPress plugin comparison
Block Visibility vs Restrict Media Library Access
Block Visibility
by Nick Diego
40K+ installs4.9
Restrict Media Library Access
by Alvaro Gómez
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Block Visibility has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Restrict Media Library Access.
- On a typical day, Block Visibility is downloaded about 811 times, Restrict Media Library Access about 13.
- Restrict Media Library Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 108 reviews.
- Block Visibility was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Oct 28, 2023 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Block Visibility is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Restrict Media Library Access.
- Restrict Media Library Access has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Block Visibility.
Line by line
Block Visibility leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Visibility | Restrict Media Library Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #794 | #5,047 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.8K | 431 |
| Rating | 4.9(108) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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