WordPress plugin comparison
New User Approve vs Pie Register
At a glance
- New User Approve has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Pie Register.
- On a typical day, New User Approve is downloaded about 189 times, Pie Register about 146.
- New User Approve is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 4.2 from 222 reviews.
- Pie Register was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for New User Approve.
- New User Approve resolves more of its support threads: 25% in the last two months, against 0% for Pie Register.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Pie Register.
Line by line
New User Approve leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  New User Approve |  Pie Register |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,348 | #5,370 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 4.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(131) | 4.2(222) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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