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New User Approve vs User Access Manager (2026)

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

New User Approve

New User Approve

4.3(130)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
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User Access Manager

User Access Manager

4.3(114)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, New User Approve has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 130 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. New User Approve has accumulated 866K+ total downloads while User Access Manager has 1.3M+. New User Approve has a higher support resolution rate (60% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5New User Approve
User Access Manager4.3/5
Total Reviews
130New User Approve
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User Access Manager114
Active Installs
20K+New User Approve
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User Access Manager10K+
Total Downloads
866K+New User Approve
►
User Access Manager1.3M+
Support Resolution
60%New User Approve
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User Access Manager0%
Last Updated
3 days agoNew User Approve
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User Access Manager2 months ago
First Released
2008New User Approve
User Access Manager2008
Age
18 yearsNew User Approve
User Access Manager18 years
WP Requires
4.0+New User Approve
User Access Manager4.7+
PHP Requires
false+New User Approve
User Access Manager8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumNew User Approve
User Access ManagerFree
Latest Version
3.2.6New User Approve
User Access Manager2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

New User Approve

4.3/5(130 reviews)
5
76%
4
3%
3
5%
2
5%
1
11%

User Access Manager

4.3/5(114 reviews)
5
71%
4
12%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

New User Approve Reviews

by jimk1416

Great Plugin & Support

I’ve been using this plugin for a long time and it’s always worked great for me and the developers always respond quickly with any help you need or issues you may have.

by tagteamcomputing

Great experience all the way through

First of all, the product worked great. it has all the features I was looking for. I didn’t have any issues but when I had questions the developer Uzair Hanif would respond right away. When my client

by edmondtv

Translation does not work

Even following the instructions in readme.txt it doesn’t work

User Access Manager Reviews

by Jiri PILAT

Export users by role

Hello, the plugin is perfect, than you. Only one questions – is it possible to export all users of “group1” for example? It is useful for other plugins (Notification) what aren’t able to work with

by ale8521

Amazing Job

Thanks for this great plugin, you better be happy for this great job.

by hanspeter777

Amazing

This plugin has made 3 plugins superfluous for me. It can create and restrict new backend user roles. It can also hide menu items individually etc. Great work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New User Approve or User Access Manager more popular?
New User Approve has 20K+ active installations while User Access Manager has 10K+. New User Approve is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — New User Approve or User Access Manager?
New User Approve has a 4.3/5 rating from 130 reviews, while User Access Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 114 reviews.
Are New User Approve and User Access Manager free?
New User Approve is free + premium and User Access Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — New User Approve or User Access Manager?
As of April 2026, New User Approve has a 60% support resolution rate while User Access Manager has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
New User Approve was last updated 3 days ago and User Access Manager was last updated 2 months ago.

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