WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Permissions vs User Permissions
PublishPress Permissions
by PublishPress
10K+ installs4.3
User Permissions
by John Godley
30+ installs2.5
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for User Permissions.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 275 times, User Permissions about 2.
- PublishPress Permissions is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 5, 2012 for User Permissions.
- PublishPress Permissions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6.2 for User Permissions.
- User Permissions has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for PublishPress Permissions.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Permissions | User Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,555 | #24,454 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.5K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.3(66) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.6.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | – |
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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