Remove Dashboard Access vs Restricted Site Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Remove Dashboard Access
30K+ active installs
Free
Restricted Site Access
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Restricted Site Access has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 62 reviews) while Remove Dashboard Access leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while Restricted Site Access has 1.1M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove Dashboard Access | Restricted Site Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 78 | ◄ | 62 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 468K+ | ► | 1.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2009 | |
| Age | 15 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1.0+ | 6.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.1 | 7.6.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Remove Dashboard Access
Restricted Site Access
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Remove Dashboard Access averaged approximately 67 daily downloads while Restricted Site Access averaged 469.
Recent Reviews
Remove Dashboard Access Reviews
Very important for safety
Meddling with htaccess always goes south on me unless I use the old notepad. I rarely have time to. This workaround does the same thing; and is just as good. Now, how do I remove access to wp-login.ph
Does exactly what it says it will do
Installed, activated, found Settings, set it to allow dashboard for only Admins, Editors, and Authors. Works perfectly right out of the box.
Works Perfectly
Works as it says it will.
Restricted Site Access Reviews
Simple, effective and without unnecessary frills
I was looking for a plugin to enable access to a site only for registered users. A work site for editors, authors and contributors to a magazine. A site that only users with an account should be able
Does the job
I just need to restrict my whole WordPress site to certain IPs without messing with htaccess, and this plugin works perfectly for that.
Great Plugin for Intranet/Extranet
I have activated the plugin as a replacement for a maintenance plugin on a WordPress instance that I use as an extranet. It does exactly what I was looking for. The settings are absolutely sufficient
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