Hidden Contents vs Restricted Site Access
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Restricted Site Access leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,443, ahead of Hidden Contents at #39,872. Over the last 7 days Restricted Site Access climbed 9 places and Hidden Contents slipped 1,236 places. Restricted Site Access has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Hidden Contents. Downloads this week: Restricted Site Access 10,704 and Hidden Contents 18. Ratings: Hidden Contents 5★ from 2 and Restricted Site Access 4.8★ from 62 reviews.
| Metric | Hidden Contents | Restricted Site Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #39,872 ▼ 1236 | #1,443 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 10,704 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.8★ (62) |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2019 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 7.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #33,384 | #1,443 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2018 | Aug 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Hidden Contents or Restricted Site Access?
By active installs, Restricted Site Access: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Hidden Contents, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hidden Contents or Restricted Site Access?
Restricted Site Access, at #1,443 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hidden Contents at #39,872. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hidden Contents or Restricted Site Access alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.