WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict User Access vs WPSAL (Simple Access List)
Restrict User Access
by Joachim Jensen
10K+ installs4.3
WPSAL (Simple Access List)
by VERYA Inc.
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Restrict User Access has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, WPSAL (Simple Access List) about 3.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) has no reviews yet.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restrict User Access has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
Line by line
Restrict User Access leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict User Access | WPSAL (Simple Access List) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,549 | #52,727 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.8K | 172 |
| Rating | 4.3(94) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 26 days 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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