PublishPress Permissions: Control User… vs Restrict User Access – Ultimate… (2026)

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

PublishPress Permissions: Control User…

PublishPress Permissions: Control User…

4.3(64)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Restrict User Access – Ultimate…

Restrict User Access – Ultimate…

4.3(94)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PublishPress Permissions: Control User… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 64 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PublishPress Permissions: Control User… has accumulated 821K+ total downloads while Restrict User Access – Ultimate… has 618K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…4.3/5
Total Reviews
64PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…94
Active Installs
10K+PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…10K+
Total Downloads
821K+PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…618K+
Support Resolution
80%PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…6 months ago
First Released
2013PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…2015
Age
13 yearsPublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…11 years
WP Requires
5.5+PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…5.8+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…7.2+
Business Model
FreePublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…Free
Latest Version
4.7.0PublishPress Permissions: Control User…
Restrict User Access – Ultimate…2.8

Rating Breakdown

PublishPress Permissions: Control User…

4.3/5(64 reviews)
5
72%
4
9%
3
3%
2
6%
1
9%

Restrict User Access – Ultimate…

4.3/5(94 reviews)
5
74%
4
7%
3
2%
2
5%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

PublishPress Permissions: Control User… Reviews

by rudsonalex

muito caro a versão pro

muito caro a versão pro

by sezgee

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

by BɅJV

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

Restrict User Access – Ultimate… Reviews

by basstrid

Tons of possibilites

I absolutely recommend this plugin. I built a learning platform with ACF and can now grant access to users with various possibilites (with and without WooCommerce purchases).What I especially like is

by dekino

Plugin bug, blog post access locked

After installing this plug-in it is no longer possible to open an article on the blog, when I click on an article I always end up on the homepage, it happens with all the articles.I tried to contact s

by Oaz

My favorite !

Been using this plugin for several years on different websites, and it is just great, very efficient. I had a problem once and got personnalized help really fast.Thanks for this plugin ! This

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PublishPress Permissions: Control User… or Restrict User Access – Ultimate… more popular?
PublishPress Permissions: Control User… has 10K+ active installations while Restrict User Access – Ultimate… has 10K+. Restrict User Access – Ultimate… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PublishPress Permissions: Control User… or Restrict User Access – Ultimate…?
PublishPress Permissions: Control User… has a 4.3/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Restrict User Access – Ultimate… has a 4.3/5 rating from 94 reviews.
Are PublishPress Permissions: Control User… and Restrict User Access – Ultimate… free?
PublishPress Permissions: Control User… is free and Restrict User Access – Ultimate… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PublishPress Permissions: Control User… or Restrict User Access – Ultimate…?
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?
PublishPress Permissions: Control User… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Restrict User Access – Ultimate… was last updated 6 months ago.

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