WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Admin Access vs Role Master
At a glance
- Controlled Admin Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Role Master.
- On a typical day, Controlled Admin Access is downloaded about 71 times, Role Master about 1.
- Role Master has no reviews yet.
- Controlled Admin Access was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 7, 2010 for Role Master.
- Controlled Admin Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Role Master.
- Role Master has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Controlled Admin Access.
Line by line
Controlled Admin Access leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Controlled Admin Access |  Role Master |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,764 | #43,619 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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