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Controlled Admin Access vs User Posts Limit (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
User Posts Limit

User Posts Limit

5(13)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View User Posts Limit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Posts Limit has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Controlled Admin Access leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Controlled Admin Access has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while User Posts Limit has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Controlled Admin Access
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User Posts Limit5/5
Total Reviews
44Controlled Admin Access
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User Posts Limit13
Active Installs
10K+Controlled Admin Access
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User Posts Limit4.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+Controlled Admin Access
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User Posts Limit25K+
Support Resolution
0%Controlled Admin Access
User Posts LimitN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoControlled Admin Access
►
User Posts Limit3 months ago
First Released
2015Controlled Admin Access
User Posts Limit2020
Age
11 yearsControlled Admin Access
User Posts Limit6 years
WP Requires
4.0+Controlled Admin Access
User Posts Limit5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Controlled Admin Access
User Posts Limit7.0+
Business Model
FreeControlled Admin Access
User Posts LimitFree
Latest Version
2.1.2Controlled Admin Access
User Posts Limit1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Controlled Admin Access

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

User Posts Limit

5/5(13 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

User Posts Limit Reviews

Perfect For a SaaS Application

This plugin is great for restricting custom post types by user role on an e-commerce site. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by kit-coda.

by GinaW

Just what I needed to work on a custom post type.

Great plugin! Lightweight. Does exactly what it should. Thank you!

by cheyenneblackmoon

Very useful plugin!

Great plugin that provides very useful solutions. I have been looking for it for a while.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Controlled Admin Access or User Posts Limit more popular?
Controlled Admin Access has 10K+ active installations while User Posts Limit has 4.0K+. Controlled Admin Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Controlled Admin Access or User Posts Limit?
Controlled Admin Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while User Posts Limit has a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Controlled Admin Access and User Posts Limit free?
Controlled Admin Access is free and User Posts Limit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Controlled Admin Access or User Posts Limit?
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 User Posts Limit was last updated 3 months ago.

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