WordPress plugin comparison
User Access Manager vs WP Approve User
At a glance
- User Access Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for WP Approve User.
- On a typical day, User Access Manager is downloaded about 151 times, WP Approve User about 57.
- User Access Manager is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for User Access Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Access Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for WP Approve User.
Line by line
User Access Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Access Manager |  WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,487 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(112) | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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