WordPress plugin comparison
Members vs Restrict Anonymous Access
Members
by Blair Williams
300K+ installs4.9
Restrict Anonymous Access
by Christian Leuenberg
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Members has more active installs: 300K+, against 70+ for Restrict Anonymous Access.
- On a typical day, Members is downloaded about 8,537 times, Restrict Anonymous Access about 6.
- Restrict Anonymous Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,281 reviews.
- Restrict Anonymous Access was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Members.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Members has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Restrict Anonymous Access.
Line by line
Members leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Members | Restrict Anonymous Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #184 | #18,906 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 472.8K | 260 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.22 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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