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Controlled Admin Access vs Hide This (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
Hide This

Hide This

5(49)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Hide This

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide This has a higher user rating (5/5 from 49 reviews) while Controlled Admin Access leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Controlled Admin Access has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while Hide This has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Controlled Admin Access
►
Hide This5/5
Total Reviews
44Controlled Admin Access
►
Hide This49
Active Installs
10K+Controlled Admin Access
◄
Hide This3.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+Controlled Admin Access
◄
Hide This49K+
Support Resolution
0%Controlled Admin Access
Hide ThisN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoControlled Admin Access
◄
Hide This8 years ago
First Released
2015Controlled Admin Access
Hide This2013
Age
11 yearsControlled Admin Access
Hide This13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Controlled Admin Access
Hide This3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Controlled Admin Access
Hide Thisfalse+
Business Model
FreeControlled Admin Access
Hide ThisFree
Latest Version
2.1.2Controlled Admin Access
Hide This1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Controlled Admin Access

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

Hide This

5/5(49 reviews)
5
100%
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

Hide This Reviews

by daron4ever

Perfect

MUST HAVE THIS plugin!

by Jose

muy buen plugin

Sencillo y funcional, estupendo

by BroadRippleInc

Critical Component for WordPress

Please save this plugin or integrate it into WordPress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Controlled Admin Access or Hide This more popular?
Controlled Admin Access has 10K+ active installations while Hide This has 3.0K+. Controlled Admin Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Controlled Admin Access or Hide This?
Controlled Admin Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Hide This has a 5/5 rating from 49 reviews.
Are Controlled Admin Access and Hide This free?
Controlled Admin Access is free and Hide This is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Controlled Admin Access or Hide This?
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 Hide This was last updated 8 years ago.

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