WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Permissions vs SmartWay Suite
PublishPress Permissions
by PublishPress
10K+ installs4.3
SmartWay Suite
by SmartWay Designs
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for SmartWay Suite.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 275 times, SmartWay Suite about 44.
- SmartWay Suite has no reviews yet.
- SmartWay Suite was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Permissions.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for SmartWay Suite.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Permissions | SmartWay Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,555 | #55,780 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.5K | 356 |
| Rating | 4.3(66) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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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