WordPress plugin comparison
ContentGate vs PublishPress Permissions
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for ContentGate.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 290 times, ContentGate about 10.
- ContentGate is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 66 reviews.
- ContentGate was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Permissions.
- PublishPress Permissions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ContentGate.
- PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for ContentGate.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ContentGate |  PublishPress Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,088 | #1,557 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 237 | 14.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.5 |
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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