WordPress plugin comparison
Conditional Blocks vs Simple Restrict
At a glance
- Conditional Blocks has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Simple Restrict.
- On a typical day, Conditional Blocks is downloaded about 27 times, Simple Restrict about 21.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Simple Restrict was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for Conditional Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Simple Restrict has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Conditional Blocks.
Line by line
Conditional Blocks leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Conditional Blocks |  Simple Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,050 | #6,458 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 607 | 462 |
| Rating | 4.9(15) | 4.9(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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