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Controlled Admin Access vs Editor Profile (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Controlled Admin Access

Controlled Admin Access

4.8(44)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Controlled Admin Access
VS
Editor Profile

Editor Profile

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Editor Profile

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Controlled Admin Access has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Controlled Admin Access has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while Editor Profile has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Controlled Admin Access
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Editor ProfileN/A
Total Reviews
44Controlled Admin Access
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Editor Profile0
Active Installs
10K+Controlled Admin Access
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Editor Profile10
Total Downloads
218K+Controlled Admin Access
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Editor Profile1.5K+
Support Resolution
0%Controlled Admin Access
Editor ProfileN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoControlled Admin Access
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Editor Profile9 years ago
First Released
2015Controlled Admin Access
Editor Profile2016
Age
11 yearsControlled Admin Access
Editor Profile10 years
WP Requires
4.0+Controlled Admin Access
Editor Profile4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Controlled Admin Access
Editor Profilefalse+
Business Model
FreeControlled Admin Access
Editor ProfileFree
Latest Version
2.1.2Controlled Admin Access
Editor Profile1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Controlled Admin Access

4.8/5(44 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Editor Profile

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Controlled Admin Access Reviews

by bogeyman2007

Great Plugin

It’s a very great plugin. Thank you.

by pixluser

Perfect software

The software works perfectly. Something than can maybe be added is a way to log page view, of the admins we create. (Real time, or simply log events & display them onto a page), maybe with an email no

by jmsil

Excellent!

This is an extremely useful little plugin that not only makes it easier to provide admin access to outsiders but also to understand what actions they are taking and ensuring they don’t have access to

Editor Profile Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Controlled Admin Access or Editor Profile more popular?
Controlled Admin Access has 10K+ active installations while Editor Profile has 10. Controlled Admin Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Controlled Admin Access or Editor Profile?
Controlled Admin Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Editor Profile has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Controlled Admin Access and Editor Profile free?
Controlled Admin Access is free and Editor Profile is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Controlled Admin Access or Editor Profile?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Controlled Admin Access was last updated 3 months ago and Editor Profile was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.