WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict vs WP Secure Content
At a glance
- Restrict has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for WP Secure Content.
- On a typical day, Restrict is downloaded about 67 times, WP Secure Content about 4.
- WP Secure Content is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 25 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 19, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Secure Content has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Restrict.
Line by line
Restrict leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restrict |  WP Secure Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,917 | #26,206 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 124 |
| Rating | 4.2(25) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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