WordPress plugin comparison
WP Approve User vs WP-Waitlist
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for WP-Waitlist.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, WP-Waitlist about 1.
- WP Approve User is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 5, 2014 for WP-Waitlist.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for WP-Waitlist.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP-Waitlist.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Approve User |  WP-Waitlist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,839 | #41,874 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.2(42) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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