WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Permissions vs Restrict User Access
PublishPress Permissions
by PublishPress
10K+ installs4.3
Restrict User Access
by Joachim Jensen
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, PublishPress Permissions about 275.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Permissions.
- PublishPress Permissions 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.
- PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Restrict User Access.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Permissions | Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,555 | #1,549 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.5K | 21K |
| Rating | 4.3(66) | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 8.2 |
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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