WordPress plugin comparison
Content Control vs Restrict Anonymous Access
Content Control
by Daniel Iser
40K+ installs4.9
Restrict Anonymous Access
by Christian Leuenberg
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Content Control has more active installs: 40K+, against 70+ for Restrict Anonymous Access.
- On a typical day, Content Control is downloaded about 330 times, Restrict Anonymous Access about 6.
- Restrict Anonymous Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 575 reviews.
- Restrict Anonymous Access was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Content Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Control has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Restrict Anonymous Access.
Line by line
Content Control leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Control | Restrict Anonymous Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #875 | #18,761 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 260 |
| Rating | 4.9(575) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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