WordPress plugin comparison
Restricted Site Access vs Simple Restrict
At a glance
- Restricted Site Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Simple Restrict.
- On a typical day, Restricted Site Access is downloaded about 934 times, Simple Restrict about 21.
- Simple Restrict is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Restricted Site Access was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for Simple Restrict.
- Restricted Site Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Restrict.
- Restricted Site Access has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Simple Restrict.
Line by line
Restricted Site Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restricted Site Access |  Simple Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,437 | #6,458 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.5K | 449 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.9(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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