WordPress plugin comparison
Leaky Paywall vs Restrict User Access
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Leaky Paywall.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, Leaky Paywall about 57.
- Restrict User Access is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 94 reviews, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- Leaky Paywall was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for Restrict User Access.
- Leaky Paywall resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Restrict User Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Leaky Paywall |  Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,137 | #1,549 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 21K |
| Rating | 4.2(35) | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | today | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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