WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Blocker vs WP Approve User
User Role Blocker
by captainhaddock
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Approve User
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for User Role Blocker.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, User Role Blocker about 1.
- User Role Blocker has no reviews yet.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 4, 2021 for User Role Blocker.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for User Role Blocker.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for User Role Blocker.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Blocker | WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,765 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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