WordPress plugin comparison
Prevent Files / Folders Access vs Restrict User Access
Prevent Files / Folders Access
by miniOrange
1K+ installs4.6
Restrict User Access
by Joachim Jensen
10K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Prevent Files / Folders Access.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, Prevent Files / Folders Access about 50.
- Prevent Files / Folders Access is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.3 from 94 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Prevent Files / Folders Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restrict User Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Prevent Files / Folders Access.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Prevent Files / Folders Access | Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,468 | #1,549 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 21K |
| Rating | 4.6(35) | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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