WordPress plugin comparison
Content Control vs Role Based Content Restrictor
Content Control
by Daniel Iser
40K+ installs4.9
Role Based Content Restrictor
by inzidev
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Content Control has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Role Based Content Restrictor.
- On a typical day, Content Control is downloaded about 311 times, Role Based Content Restrictor about 8.
- Role Based Content Restrictor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 575 reviews.
- Content Control was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Role Based Content Restrictor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Control has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Role Based Content Restrictor.
Line by line
Content Control leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Control | Role Based Content Restrictor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #876 | #13,528 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15K | 154 |
| Rating | 4.9(575) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month 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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