WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Capabilities vs RoleGuard
At a glance
- PublishPress Capabilities has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for RoleGuard.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,157 times, RoleGuard about 2.
- RoleGuard has no reviews yet.
- PublishPress Capabilities was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 17, 2026 for RoleGuard.
- PublishPress Capabilities is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for RoleGuard.
- PublishPress Capabilities has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for RoleGuard.
Line by line
PublishPress Capabilities leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Capabilities |  RoleGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #465 | #31,581 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.3K | 38 |
| Rating | 4.7(144) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 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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