Advanced Access Manager – Access… vs Multiple Roles (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Access Manager – Access…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Multiple Roles has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while Advanced Access Manager – Access… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Access Manager – Access… has accumulated 7.4M+ total downloads while Multiple Roles has 102K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Access Manager – Access… | Multiple Roles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 420 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.4M+ | ◄ | 102K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8.0+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.1.0 | 1.3.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Multiple Roles
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Access Manager – Access… averaged approximately 2,029 daily downloads while Multiple Roles averaged 50.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Access Manager – Access… Reviews
Fantastic
very good plugin.
Best in class
I have been looking for a plugin to manage user access and AAM is by far the best of all. Highly recommended.
This is an incredible plugin
This plugin is the best out there. I use it every time I have a client that needs to have access to the backend. I can easily make changes to permissions for every user role. 10 stars guys
Multiple Roles Reviews
It is Simple and Does the Job
Not much to say, does exactly what is says
SIMPLE AND WORKS
Simple and to the point. Did exactly what I needed. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by multmediadesigns.
Elegant, simple .. great plugin
Elegant and simple .. a great plugin
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