WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Admin Access vs User Access Manager
Controlled Admin Access
by Waseem Senjer
10K+ installs4.8
User Access Manager
by gm_alex
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, User Access Manager is downloaded about 151 times, Controlled Admin Access about 71.
- Controlled Admin Access is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.4 from 112 reviews.
- Controlled Admin Access was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for User Access Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Access Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Controlled Admin Access.
Line by line
Controlled Admin Access leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Controlled Admin Access | User Access Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,764 | #1,487 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 4.4(112) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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