Keyring vs Simple Restrict (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Keyring

4.3(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago

View Keyring

Simple Restrict

4.9(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View Simple Restrict

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Restrict has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 15 reviews) while Keyring leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Keyring has accumulated 95K+ total downloads while Simple Restrict has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Keyring		Simple Restrict
Rating	4.3/5	►	4.9/5
Total Reviews	6	►	15
Active Installs	1.0K+		1.0K+
Total Downloads	95K+	◄	33K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 years ago	►	4 months ago
First Released	2012		2016
Age	14 years		10 years
WP Requires	4.0+		3.4+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	3.0		1.2.8

Rating

4.3/5Keyring

►

Simple Restrict4.9/5

Total Reviews

6Keyring

►

Simple Restrict15

Active Installs

1.0K+Keyring

Simple Restrict1.0K+

Total Downloads

95K+Keyring

◄

Simple Restrict33K+

Support Resolution

N/AKeyring

Simple RestrictN/A

Last Updated

2 years agoKeyring

►

Simple Restrict4 months ago

First Released

2012Keyring

Simple Restrict2016

Age

14 yearsKeyring

Simple Restrict10 years

WP Requires

4.0+Keyring

Simple Restrict3.4+

PHP Requires

false+Keyring

Simple Restrictfalse+

Business Model

FreeKeyring

Simple RestrictFree

Latest Version

3.0Keyring

Simple Restrict1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Keyring

4.3/5(6 reviews)

83%

17%

Simple Restrict

4.9/5(15 reviews)

93%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Keyring averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Simple Restrict averaged 6.

Recent Reviews

Keyring Reviews

by eugene212

Good framework for APIs with OAuth

Thank you for this plugin ! It provides a solid framework to support access to API of services that require OAuth. In my case it allowed me to create Google Calendar events (on form submission) by acc

by Paresh

nice one ,

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by Paresh

nice one ,

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Simple Restrict Reviews

by Abhisek Dev

Not for All Pages

This plugin cannot hide the content of pages created with template files.

by junglejim620

OMG! AMAZING RESTRICTION

WOW! This is a crazy good plugin, don’t leave home without it. This plugin can be restricted pages more than other membership plugins can’t do… After I installed and set. The BuddyPress members page,

by TamerDesigns

Awesome

I never review plugins – and I’ve got a pretty high bar for what’s acceptable in my book. This is an EXCELLENT plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Keyring or Simple Restrict more popular?

Keyring has 1.0K+ active installations while Simple Restrict has 1.0K+. Simple Restrict is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Keyring or Simple Restrict?

Keyring has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Simple Restrict has a 4.9/5 rating from 15 reviews.

Are Keyring and Simple Restrict free?

Keyring is free and Simple Restrict is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Keyring or Simple Restrict?

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?

Keyring was last updated 2 years ago and Simple Restrict was last updated 4 months ago.

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