Restrict User Access – Ultimate… vs s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… (2026)

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

Restrict User Access – Ultimate…

Restrict User Access – Ultimate…

4.3(94)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…

s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…

4.1(233)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Restrict User Access – Ultimate… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 94 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Restrict User Access – Ultimate… has accumulated 618K+ total downloads while s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… has 1.6M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…4.1/5
Total Reviews
94Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…233
Active Installs
10K+Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…9.0K+
Total Downloads
618K+Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…1.6M+
Support Resolution
N/ARestrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…100%
Last Updated
6 months agoRestrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…1 week ago
First Released
2015Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…2010
Age
11 yearsRestrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…16 years
WP Requires
5.8+Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…4.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…5.6.2+
Business Model
FreeRestrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…Free
Latest Version
2.8Restrict User Access – Ultimate…
s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…260325

Rating Breakdown

Restrict User Access – Ultimate…

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

s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…

4.1/5(233 reviews)
5
70%
4
6%
3
3%
2
3%
1
18%

Recent Reviews

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

s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… Reviews

by leoravera

Support in 2026 is still great

The plugin is still working very well, you can do almost anything, especially using shorcodes and the “if” function. Cristian is actively working on the plugin, and provides a great support. Other

by paul16f1

Absolutely fantastic support

Cristian got back to me super quick and resolved my problem.Unusual to have such great customer service.It is a great plugin and so versatile.thanks Cristian

by kemmieg

This plugin and support are awesome

I have been using this plugin for a couple of my websites and it’s a great plugin. The support for this plugin is A1. They have been more than helpful in getting me pointed in the right direction and

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Restrict User Access – Ultimate… or s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… more popular?
Restrict User Access – Ultimate… has 10K+ active installations while s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… has 9.0K+. Restrict User Access – Ultimate… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Restrict User Access – Ultimate… or s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…?
Restrict User Access – Ultimate… has a 4.3/5 rating from 94 reviews, while s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… has a 4.1/5 rating from 233 reviews.
Are Restrict User Access – Ultimate… and s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… free?
Restrict User Access – Ultimate… is free and s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Restrict User Access – Ultimate… or s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of…?
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?
Restrict User Access – Ultimate… was last updated 6 months ago and s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of… was last updated 1 week ago.

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