WordPress plugin comparison

PublishPress Permissions vs Role Based Content Restrictor

PublishPress Permissions

by PublishPress

10K+ installs4.3

Role Based Content Restrictor

by inzidev

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Role Based Content Restrictor.
On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 275 times, Role Based Content Restrictor about 8.
Role Based Content Restrictor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 66 reviews.
PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Role Based Content Restrictor.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Role Based Content Restrictor.

PublishPress Permissions leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	PublishPress Permissions	Role Based Content Restrictor
Popular rank	#1,555	#13,528
Active installs	10K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	14.5K	154
Rating	4.3(66)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.95	×0.39
Last release	27 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.2.5	7.4

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