Restricted Site Access vs Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Restricted Site Access
20K+ active installs
Free
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Restricted Site Access leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Restricted Site Access has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Restricted Site Access | Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 62 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ◄ | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Age | 17 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.6.1 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Restricted Site Access
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Restricted Site Access averaged approximately 469 daily downloads while Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
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
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms Reviews
Well done!
A simple plugin that does exactly what you need. Thanks!
Perfect!
This plug-in offers exaktly what I needed to let non-administrators see the submitted forms. Thank you!
Great! Just what you need!
This is just what you need for Ninja Forms! Keep up with the good work!
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