WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Page Parents vs Simple Restrict
At a glance
- Simple Restrict has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Restrict Page Parents.
- On a typical day, Simple Restrict is downloaded about 21 times, Restrict Page Parents about 6.
- Simple Restrict is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Simple Restrict was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against Jun 18, 2013 for Restrict Page Parents.
- Simple Restrict is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.6.1 for Restrict Page Parents.
- Restrict Page Parents has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Simple Restrict.
Line by line
Simple Restrict leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restrict Page Parents |  Simple Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,690 | #6,458 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 449 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.9(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 13 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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