WordPress plugin comparison
ContentGate vs WPSAL (Simple Access List)
ContentGate
by ThemeGrill
40+ installs5.0
WPSAL (Simple Access List)
by VERYA Inc.
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- ContentGate has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- On a typical day, ContentGate is downloaded about 10 times, WPSAL (Simple Access List) about 3.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) has no reviews yet.
- ContentGate was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ContentGate.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for ContentGate.
Line by line
ContentGate leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ContentGate | WPSAL (Simple Access List) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,088 | #68,444 |
| Active installs | 40+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 234 | 172 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 25 days 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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