WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Capabilities vs Restrict User Access
PublishPress Capabilities
by PublishPress
90K+ installs4.7
Restrict User Access
by Joachim Jensen
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- PublishPress Capabilities has more active installs: 90K+, against 10K+ for Restrict User Access.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,157 times, Restrict User Access about 323.
- PublishPress Capabilities is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 4.3 from 94 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Capabilities.
- PublishPress Capabilities resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Restrict User Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Capabilities has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Restrict User Access.
Line by line
PublishPress Capabilities leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Capabilities | Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #465 | #1,549 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.3K | 21K |
| Rating | 4.7(144) | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 8.2 |
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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