PublishPress Permissions: Control User… vs Authenticator (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Authenticator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while PublishPress Permissions: Control User… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PublishPress Permissions: Control User… has accumulated 821K+ total downloads while Authenticator has 97K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PublishPress Permissions: Control User… | Authenticator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 64 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 821K+ | ◄ | 97K+ |
| Support Resolution | 80% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2008 | |
| Age | 13 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.0 | 1.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Authenticator
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, PublishPress Permissions: Control User… averaged approximately 344 daily downloads while Authenticator averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
PublishPress Permissions: Control User… Reviews
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muito caro a versão pro
Robust Product, Excellent Support
This suite of products is incredibly robust and therefore understandably complex. I’ve used it on many sites. Recently, we had a particularly complicated setup and support worked with me patiently a
This plugin has not been tested with your current version of WordPress.
Hi there, I has been a while since the update but it seems that this plugin has not been tested with the latest version of WordPress (v6.9). This notification keep appearing on the plugin’s deta
Authenticator Reviews
Functionality
perfect
I love simplicity
It doesn’t get easier than this. Thank you ♥
Indispensable
This is the first plugin I install on every new website to protect it until going live. Never had any problems with this handy piece of software. Thanks, Peter
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