WordPress plugin comparison
New User Approve vs UsersWP
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, UsersWP is downloaded about 1,465 times, New User Approve about 199.
- UsersWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 183 reviews, against 4.3 from 131 reviews.
- UsersWP was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for New User Approve.
- UsersWP resolves more of its support threads: 40% in the last two months, against 25% for New User Approve.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for UsersWP.
Line by line
UsersWP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  New User Approve |  UsersWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,348 | #1,393 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 39.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(131) | 4.7(183) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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