WordPress plugin comparison
Digages Role Manager vs PublishPress Permissions
Digages Role Manager
by Timileyin Olabajo
30+ installs5.0
PublishPress Permissions
by PublishPress
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Digages Role Manager.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 275 times, Digages Role Manager about 3.
- Digages Role Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 66 reviews.
- PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Digages Role Manager.
- PublishPress Permissions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Digages Role Manager.
- PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Digages Role Manager.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Digages Role Manager | PublishPress Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,859 | #1,555 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 14.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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