WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Admin Access vs User Access Shortcodes
Controlled Admin Access
by Waseem Senjer
10K+ installs4.8
User Access Shortcodes
by WP Darko
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Controlled Admin Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for User Access Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Controlled Admin Access is downloaded about 71 times, User Access Shortcodes about 14.
- User Access Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.8 from 45 reviews.
- Controlled Admin Access was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for User Access Shortcodes.
- Controlled Admin Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Access Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Controlled Admin Access.
Line by line
Controlled Admin Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Controlled Admin Access | User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,764 | #5,545 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 325 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 months 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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