HM Multiple Roles vs Restrict Media Library Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Restrict Media Library Access
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Restrict Media Library Access has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while HM Multiple Roles leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HM Multiple Roles has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while Restrict Media Library Access has 22K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HM Multiple Roles | Restrict Media Library Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ► | 6 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 27K+ | ◄ | 22K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2017 | |
| Age | 5 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.1 | 1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
HM Multiple Roles
Restrict Media Library Access
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HM Multiple Roles averaged approximately 6 daily downloads while Restrict Media Library Access averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
HM Multiple Roles Reviews
Security issues & no support.
This plugin contains a cross-site-scripting vulnerability that was first discovered on July, 18th. Since then, me and other userts have tried to inform/ reach the plugin’s developer via the plugin’s s
very simple
thanks!
very simple
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Restrict Media Library Access Reviews
works in WP 5.7.1
This plugin works fine in WP 5.7.1 It’s just the example code from the official WP docs for the ajax_query_attachments_args filter, with a line added to check if the current user is an administrator.
Works great with WordPress 5.6
Does exactly what it’s supposed to do.
great plugin
the plugin is working on wordprpress 5.2.2 and i am looking for the same plugin for posts thank you
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