WordPress plugin comparison
RCP VAT vs Simple Restrict
At a glance
- Simple Restrict has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for RCP VAT.
- On a typical day, Simple Restrict is downloaded about 21 times, RCP VAT about 1.
- Simple Restrict is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Restrict was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against Nov 26, 2018 for RCP VAT.
- Simple Restrict is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for RCP VAT.
- Simple Restrict has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for RCP VAT.
Line by line
Simple Restrict leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RCP VAT |  Simple Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,338 | #6,458 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 449 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.9(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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