WordPress plugin comparison
Karma Protected Content vs Restrict User Access
Karma Protected Content
by Ermanno Devitofrancesco
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Restrict User Access
by Joachim Jensen
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Karma Protected Content.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, Karma Protected Content about 1.
- Karma Protected Content is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 94 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Mar 16, 2026 for Karma Protected Content.
- Restrict User Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Karma Protected Content.
- Restrict User Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Karma Protected Content.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Karma Protected Content | Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,051 | #1,549 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 20.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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