WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict User Access vs Role Based Content Restrictor
Restrict User Access
by Joachim Jensen
10K+ installs4.3
Role Based Content Restrictor
by inzidev
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Role Based Content Restrictor.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, Role Based Content Restrictor about 8.
- Role Based Content Restrictor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 94 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Role Based Content Restrictor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restrict User Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Role Based Content Restrictor.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict User Access | Role Based Content Restrictor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,549 | #13,528 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21K | 154 |
| Rating | 4.3(94) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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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