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User Access Manager vs WP Approve User (2026)

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

User Access Manager

User Access Manager

4.3(114)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View User Access Manager
VS
WP Approve User

WP Approve User

4.2(41)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP Approve User

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Access Manager has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 114 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Access Manager has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WP Approve User has 104K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5User Access Manager
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WP Approve User4.2/5
Total Reviews
114User Access Manager
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WP Approve User41
Active Installs
10K+User Access Manager
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WP Approve User3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+User Access Manager
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WP Approve User104K+
Support Resolution
0%User Access Manager
WP Approve UserN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoUser Access Manager
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WP Approve User2 years ago
First Released
2008User Access Manager
WP Approve User2012
Age
18 yearsUser Access Manager
WP Approve User14 years
WP Requires
4.7+User Access Manager
WP Approve User4.3+
PHP Requires
8.0+User Access Manager
WP Approve Userfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Access Manager
WP Approve UserFree
Latest Version
2.3.11User Access Manager
WP Approve User11

Rating Breakdown

User Access Manager

4.3/5(114 reviews)
5
71%
4
12%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

WP Approve User

4.2/5(41 reviews)
5
73%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

User Access Manager Reviews

by Jiri PILAT

Export users by role

Hello, the plugin is perfect, than you. Only one questions – is it possible to export all users of “group1” for example? It is useful for other plugins (Notification) what aren’t able to work with

by ale8521

Amazing Job

Thanks for this great plugin, you better be happy for this great job.

by hanspeter777

Amazing

This plugin has made 3 plugins superfluous for me. It can create and restrict new backend user roles. It can also hide menu items individually etc. Great work!

WP Approve User Reviews

by clayray

Great plugin!

For a free plugin, this is quite powerful. Would be nice to be able to add the users full name (i.e. first and last name) in the approval email (rather than just the username), but the ability to edit

by FolioVision

Nice, simple and focused

We are looking for a way to minimise the amount of emails which we send out to dead addresses (often Gmail) via fake bbPress signups to our forum. The first step is user approval. Konstantin’s plug

by jamaicahomes

does what it says

this plugin does what it says simple. glad i found it. one thing would make this plugin so so so much better. The possibility to add a list of email domains for auto approval. For instance i want ever

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Access Manager or WP Approve User more popular?
User Access Manager has 10K+ active installations while WP Approve User has 3.0K+. User Access Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Access Manager or WP Approve User?
User Access Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 114 reviews, while WP Approve User has a 4.2/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are User Access Manager and WP Approve User free?
User Access Manager is free and WP Approve User is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Access Manager or WP Approve User?
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?
User Access Manager was last updated 2 months ago and WP Approve User was last updated 2 years ago.

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