WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Anonymous Access vs WPFront User Role Editor
Restrict Anonymous Access
by Christian Leuenberg
70+ installs5.0
WPFront User Role Editor
by Syam Mohan
30K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WPFront User Role Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for Restrict Anonymous Access.
- On a typical day, WPFront User Role Editor is downloaded about 178 times, Restrict Anonymous Access about 6.
- Restrict Anonymous Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 65 reviews.
- Restrict Anonymous Access was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for WPFront User Role Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPFront User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Restrict Anonymous Access.
Line by line
WPFront User Role Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict Anonymous Access | WPFront User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,906 | #978 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 5.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(65) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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