WordPress plugin comparison
Deadbolt vs PublishPress Permissions
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Deadbolt.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 290 times, Deadbolt about 53.
- Deadbolt has no reviews yet.
- Deadbolt was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Permissions.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Deadbolt.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Deadbolt |  PublishPress Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,744 | #1,555 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 14.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2.5 |
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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