View Admin As vs Restrict Media Library Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Restrict Media Library Access
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Restrict Media Library Access has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while View Admin As leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. View Admin As has accumulated 123K+ total downloads while Restrict Media Library Access has 22K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | View Admin As | Restrict Media Library Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 48 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 123K+ | ◄ | 22K+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Age | 11 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.10 | 1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
View Admin As
Restrict Media Library Access
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, View Admin As averaged approximately 30 daily downloads while Restrict Media Library Access averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
View Admin As Reviews
Big Time Savings
As a WordPress and YouTube content producer, thank you for the plugin you have prepared. I will definitely use your plugin in my WordPress work from now on. It gave me incredible use of time and autho
A truly impressive plugin
Its usefulness and ease of use are impressive! Saves testing time and increases productivity.
It works like a charm. Fast and without any errors
It works like a charm. Fast and without any errors. Essential if you use multiple roles and want to see how each user views the web page immediately. Thank you!! Funciona de maravilla, rápido y sin
Restrict Media Library Access Reviews
works in WP 5.7.1
This plugin works fine in WP 5.7.1 It’s just the example code from the official WP docs for the ajax_query_attachments_args filter, with a line added to check if the current user is an administrator.
Works great with WordPress 5.6
Does exactly what it’s supposed to do.
great plugin
the plugin is working on wordprpress 5.2.2 and i am looking for the same plugin for posts thank you
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