Members – Membership & User Role Editor… vs Restrict Media Library Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
300K+ active installs
Free
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 Members – Membership & User Role Editor… leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has accumulated 6.8M+ total downloads while Restrict Media Library Access has 22K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Members – Membership & User Role Editor… | Restrict Media Library Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,245 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.8M+ | ◄ | 22K+ |
| Support Resolution | 90% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Age | 17 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.19 | 1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
Restrict Media Library Access
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Members – Membership & User Role Editor… averaged approximately 2,439 daily downloads while Restrict Media Library Access averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… Reviews
Works great, easy to use…
The Members plugin has been a reliable part of my workflow. It keeps role and permission management clean, predictable, and free of unnecessary complexity. Everything integrates smoothly, and the inte
Works Great
Simple to use
Very Good
Worked perfectly for my use case
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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