WordPress plugin comparison
Restricted Site Access vs Simple Site Lockdown
At a glance
- Restricted Site Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Simple Site Lockdown.
- On a typical day, Restricted Site Access is downloaded about 934 times, Simple Site Lockdown about 3.
- Simple Site Lockdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Restricted Site Access was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 3, 2014 for Simple Site Lockdown.
- Restricted Site Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Simple Site Lockdown.
- Restricted Site Access has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Simple Site Lockdown.
Line by line
Restricted Site Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restricted Site Access |  Simple Site Lockdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,437 | #17,504 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.5K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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