WordPress plugin comparison
Robust User Search vs WP Approve User
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Robust User Search.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, Robust User Search about 1.
- Robust User Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 26, 2023 for Robust User Search.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Robust User Search.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Robust User Search.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Robust User Search |  WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,960 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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