WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Website Access vs Simple Page Access Restriction
Restrict Website Access
by Zohaib Ali
100+ installs5.0
Simple Page Access Restriction
by Plugins and Snippets
6K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Simple Page Access Restriction has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for Restrict Website Access.
- On a typical day, Simple Page Access Restriction is downloaded about 42 times, Restrict Website Access about 12.
- Restrict Website Access is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 32 reviews.
- Restrict Website Access was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 26, 2026 for Simple Page Access Restriction.
- Restrict Website Access resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Page Access Restriction.
- Restrict Website Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Simple Page Access Restriction.
- Simple Page Access Restriction has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Restrict Website Access.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict Website Access | Simple Page Access Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,072 | #2,885 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 352 | 975 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(32) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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