WordPress plugin comparison
Deadbolt vs Restrict User Access
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Deadbolt.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, Deadbolt about 53.
- Deadbolt has no reviews yet.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Deadbolt.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restrict User Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Deadbolt.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Deadbolt |  Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,740 | #1,550 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 22.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.2 |
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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