WordPress plugin comparison
Front-End Users vs New User Approve
At a glance
- New User Approve has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Front-End Users.
- On a typical day, New User Approve is downloaded about 189 times, Front-End Users about 3.
- New User Approve is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 1.3 from 3 reviews.
- New User Approve was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Jan 4, 2012 for Front-End Users.
- New User Approve is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Front-End Users.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Front-End Users.
Line by line
New User Approve leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Front-End Users |  New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,483 | #1,348 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 6.1K |
| Rating | 1.3(3) | 4.3(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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