WordPress plugin comparison
Content Control vs WPSAL (Simple Access List)
Content Control
by Daniel Iser
40K+ installs4.9
WPSAL (Simple Access List)
by VERYA Inc.
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Content Control has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- On a typical day, Content Control is downloaded about 311 times, WPSAL (Simple Access List) about 3.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) has no reviews yet.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) was updated more recently: Oct 15, 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 2025 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
Line by line
Content Control leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Control | WPSAL (Simple Access List) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #876 | #68,444 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15K | 172 |
| Rating | 4.9(575) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 25 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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