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Controlled Admin Access vs Show Content by User Level (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
Show Content by User Level

Show Content by User Level

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Show Content by User Level

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 Show Content by User Level has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Controlled Admin Access
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Show Content by User LevelN/A
Total Reviews
44Controlled Admin Access
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Show Content by User Level0
Active Installs
10K+Controlled Admin Access
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Show Content by User Level10
Total Downloads
218K+Controlled Admin Access
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Show Content by User Level3.4K+
Support Resolution
0%Controlled Admin Access
Show Content by User LevelN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoControlled Admin Access
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Show Content by User Level16 years ago
First Released
2015Controlled Admin Access
Show Content by User Level2009
Age
11 yearsControlled Admin Access
Show Content by User Level17 years
WP Requires
4.0+Controlled Admin Access
Show Content by User Level2.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Controlled Admin Access
Show Content by User Levelfalse+
Business Model
FreeControlled Admin Access
Show Content by User LevelFree
Latest Version
2.1.2Controlled Admin Access
Show Content by User Level0.1

Rating Breakdown

Controlled Admin Access

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

Show Content by User Level

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

Show Content by User Level Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Controlled Admin Access or Show Content by User Level more popular?
Controlled Admin Access has 10K+ active installations while Show Content by User Level has 10. Controlled Admin Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Controlled Admin Access or Show Content by User Level?
Controlled Admin Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Show Content by User Level has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Controlled Admin Access and Show Content by User Level free?
Controlled Admin Access is free and Show Content by User Level is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Controlled Admin Access or Show Content by User Level?
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 Show Content by User Level was last updated 16 years ago.

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