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Controlled Admin Access vs Plugins Genius (2026)

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

Controlled Admin Access

Controlled Admin Access

4.8(44)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Plugins Genius

Plugins Genius

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Plugins Genius has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Controlled Admin Access leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Controlled Admin Access has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while Plugins Genius has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Controlled Admin Access
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Plugins Genius5/5
Total Reviews
44Controlled Admin Access
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Plugins Genius3
Active Installs
10K+Controlled Admin Access
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Plugins Genius10
Total Downloads
218K+Controlled Admin Access
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Plugins Genius2.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Controlled Admin Access
Plugins GeniusN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoControlled Admin Access
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Plugins Genius9 years ago
First Released
2015Controlled Admin Access
Plugins Genius2013
Age
11 yearsControlled Admin Access
Plugins Genius13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Controlled Admin Access
Plugins Genius3.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Controlled Admin Access
Plugins Geniusfalse+
Business Model
FreeControlled Admin Access
Plugins GeniusFree
Latest Version
2.1.2Controlled Admin Access
Plugins Genius2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Controlled Admin Access

4.8/5(44 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Plugins Genius

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Controlled Admin Access Reviews

by bogeyman2007

Great Plugin

It’s a very great plugin. Thank you.

by pixluser

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

by jmsil

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

Plugins Genius Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Controlled Admin Access or Plugins Genius more popular?
Controlled Admin Access has 10K+ active installations while Plugins Genius has 10. Controlled Admin Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Controlled Admin Access or Plugins Genius?
Controlled Admin Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Plugins Genius has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Controlled Admin Access and Plugins Genius free?
Controlled Admin Access is free and Plugins Genius is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Controlled Admin Access or Plugins Genius?
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?
Controlled Admin Access was last updated 3 months ago and Plugins Genius was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.