WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Capabilities vs Post Access Controller
PublishPress Capabilities
by PublishPress
90K+ installs4.7
Post Access Controller
by arsdehnel
10+ installs4.3
At a glance
- PublishPress Capabilities has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Post Access Controller.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,204 times, Post Access Controller about 2.
- PublishPress Capabilities is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- PublishPress Capabilities was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 15, 2016 for Post Access Controller.
- PublishPress Capabilities is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Post Access Controller.
- PublishPress Capabilities has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Post Access Controller.
Line by line
PublishPress Capabilities leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Capabilities | Post Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #463 | #31,298 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67.8K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.7(144) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 10 years 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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