WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Capabilities vs User Access Blocker
At a glance
- PublishPress Capabilities has more active installs: 90K+, against 60+ for User Access Blocker.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,157 times, User Access Blocker about 6.
- User Access Blocker has no reviews yet.
- PublishPress Capabilities was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for User Access Blocker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Capabilities has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for User Access Blocker.
Line by line
PublishPress Capabilities leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Capabilities |  User Access Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #465 | #19,203 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.3K | 136 |
| Rating | 4.7(144) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.2 |
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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