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Controlled Admin Access vs Custom Role Creator (CRC) (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
Custom Role Creator (CRC)

Custom Role Creator (CRC)

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Custom Role Creator (CRC)

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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Controlled Admin Access has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while Custom Role Creator (CRC) has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Controlled Admin Access
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Custom Role Creator (CRC)N/A
Total Reviews
44Controlled Admin Access
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Custom Role Creator (CRC)0
Active Installs
10K+Controlled Admin Access
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Custom Role Creator (CRC)200
Total Downloads
218K+Controlled Admin Access
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Custom Role Creator (CRC)3.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Controlled Admin Access
Custom Role Creator (CRC)N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoControlled Admin Access
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Custom Role Creator (CRC)10 months ago
First Released
2015Controlled Admin Access
Custom Role Creator (CRC)2021
Age
11 yearsControlled Admin Access
Custom Role Creator (CRC)5 years
WP Requires
4.0+Controlled Admin Access
Custom Role Creator (CRC)5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Controlled Admin Access
Custom Role Creator (CRC)5.6+
Business Model
FreeControlled Admin Access
Custom Role Creator (CRC)Free
Latest Version
2.1.2Controlled Admin Access
Custom Role Creator (CRC)1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Controlled Admin Access

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

Custom Role Creator (CRC)

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

Custom Role Creator (CRC) Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Controlled Admin Access or Custom Role Creator (CRC) more popular?
Controlled Admin Access has 10K+ active installations while Custom Role Creator (CRC) has 200. Controlled Admin Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Controlled Admin Access or Custom Role Creator (CRC)?
Controlled Admin Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Custom Role Creator (CRC) has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Controlled Admin Access and Custom Role Creator (CRC) free?
Controlled Admin Access is free and Custom Role Creator (CRC) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Controlled Admin Access or Custom Role Creator (CRC)?
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 Custom Role Creator (CRC) was last updated 10 months ago.

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