WordPress plugin comparison
User Upgrade Capability vs WP Approve User
User Upgrade Capability
by Justin Fletcher
10+ installs4.7
WP Approve User
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for User Upgrade Capability.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, User Upgrade Capability about 1.
- User Upgrade Capability is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 24, 2024 for User Upgrade Capability.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for User Upgrade Capability.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for User Upgrade Capability.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Upgrade Capability | WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,516 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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