WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Permissions vs RoleArchitect
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for RoleArchitect.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 275 times, RoleArchitect about 1.
- RoleArchitect has no reviews yet.
- PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 1, 2026 for RoleArchitect.
- PublishPress Permissions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for RoleArchitect.
- PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for RoleArchitect.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Permissions |  RoleArchitect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,555 | #65,542 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.5K | 43 |
| Rating | 4.3(66) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.0 |
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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