WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict User Access vs s2Member
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 8K+ for s2Member.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, s2Member about 275.
- Restrict User Access is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 94 reviews, against 4.1 from 234 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for s2Member.
- s2Member resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Restrict User Access.
- s2Member is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Restrict User Access.
- s2Member has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Restrict User Access.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restrict User Access |  s2Member |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,549 | #2,413 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21K | 11.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(94) | 4.1(234) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 5.6.2 |
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