WordPress plugin comparison
Simple PageAccess vs Simple Restrict
At a glance
- Simple Restrict has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple PageAccess.
- On a typical day, Simple Restrict is downloaded about 21 times, Simple PageAccess about 2.
- Simple PageAccess has no reviews yet.
- Simple PageAccess was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for Simple Restrict.
- Simple PageAccess is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Restrict.
- Simple Restrict has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Simple PageAccess.
Line by line
Simple Restrict leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple PageAccess |  Simple Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,273 | #6,458 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 462 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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