WordPress plugin comparison
Editorial Access Manager vs WPSAL (Simple Access List)
Editorial Access Manager
by Taylor Lovett
90+ installs4.9
WPSAL (Simple Access List)
by VERYA Inc.
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Editorial Access Manager has more active installs: 90+, against fewer than 10 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- On a typical day, WPSAL (Simple Access List) is downloaded about 3 times, Editorial Access Manager about 2.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) has no reviews yet.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Mar 18, 2017 for Editorial Access Manager.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Editorial Access Manager.
- Editorial Access Manager has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
Line by line
WPSAL (Simple Access List) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Editorial Access Manager | WPSAL (Simple Access List) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,354 | #52,727 |
| Active installs | 90+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 172 |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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