WordPress plugin comparison

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner vs Simple Restrict Content

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner

by WPBeginner

200+ installs3.7

Simple Restrict Content

by DanielRiera

10+ installs

At a glance

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Simple Restrict Content.
On a typical day, Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner is downloaded about 8 times, Simple Restrict Content about 1.
Simple Restrict Content has no reviews yet.
Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner was updated more recently: Mar 16, 2026, against Oct 13, 2020 for Simple Restrict Content.
Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.0 for Simple Restrict Content.
Simple Restrict Content has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner	Simple Restrict Content
Popular rank	#11,782	#46,271
Active installs	200+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	187	40
Rating	3.7(3)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	5.5.0
Search multiplier	×0.31	×0.00
Last release	7 months ago	6 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.0

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