WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict User Access vs SureMembers
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for SureMembers.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, SureMembers about 54.
- SureMembers is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 94 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for SureMembers.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restrict User Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for SureMembers.
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restrict User Access |  SureMembers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,549 | #4,679 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(94) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months 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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