WordPress plugin comparison
Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner vs Custom Access Roles
Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner
by WPBeginner
200+ installs3.7
Custom Access Roles
by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 200+ active installs.
- Custom Access Roles is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Custom Access Roles was updated more recently: Jul 11, 2026, against Mar 16, 2026 for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.
- Custom Access Roles is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.
- Custom Access Roles has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.
Line by line
Custom Access Roles leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner | Custom Access Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,782 | #12,902 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 209 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.0 |
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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