WordPress plugin comparison
Members vs Restrict User Access
At a glance
- Members has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Restrict User Access.
- On a typical day, Members is downloaded about 9,996 times, Restrict User Access about 323.
- Members is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,281 reviews, against 4.3 from 94 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Members.
- Members resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Restrict User Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Members has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Restrict User Access.
Line by line
Members leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Members |  Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #184 | #1,550 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 467.2K | 20.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.22 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.2 |
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