Loginizer vs Controlled Admin Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Controlled Admin Access
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Loginizer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,023 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loginizer has accumulated 29M+ total downloads while Controlled Admin Access has 218K+. Controlled Admin Access has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Loginizer | Controlled Admin Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 1,023 | ◄ | 44 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 29M+ | ◄ | 218K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Age | 10 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.5+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.6 | 2.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Loginizer
Controlled Admin Access
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Loginizer averaged approximately 7,128 daily downloads while Controlled Admin Access averaged 44.
Recent Reviews
Loginizer Reviews
Great security for WordPress
Took a website I was working on from 30+ failed login attempts daily, to 0.Can’t really argue with that. I’d say that’s job well done.
Solid Security Tool
Really helpful plugin for login protection. Easy setup and started working right away. Blocks unwanted attempts and gives peace of mind. using it for a while now, no issues so far. tnkz 👍
good
good plugin for WordPress, simple efficient!
Controlled Admin Access Reviews
Great Plugin
It’s a very great plugin. Thank you.
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
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
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