WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Admin Access vs Frontier Restrict Backend
Controlled Admin Access
by Waseem Senjer
10K+ installs4.8
Frontier Restrict Backend
by finnj
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Controlled Admin Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Frontier Restrict Backend.
- On a typical day, Controlled Admin Access is downloaded about 71 times, Frontier Restrict Backend about 4.
- Frontier Restrict Backend is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 45 reviews.
- Controlled Admin Access was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 13, 2023 for Frontier Restrict Backend.
- Controlled Admin Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Frontier Restrict Backend.
Line by line
Controlled Admin Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Controlled Admin Access | Frontier Restrict Backend |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,766 | #14,769 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 83 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4.33 |
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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