Loginizer vs Access Areas for WordPress
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
Loginizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #46, ahead of Access Areas for WordPress at #9,942. Over the last 7 days Loginizer held its place and Access Areas for WordPress climbed 16 places. Loginizer has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 1M+ active installs against 400+ for Access Areas for WordPress. Downloads this week: Loginizer 60,592 and Access Areas for WordPress 34. Ratings: Loginizer 4.8★ from 1,033 and Access Areas for WordPress 4.5★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Loginizer | Access Areas for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #46 ▬ | #9,942 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 60,592 | 34 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,033) | 4.5★ (17) |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1.2 | 1.5.22 |
| Best rank on record | #43 | #9,766 |
| Days in the top 50 | 87 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Jul 2013 |
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, Loginizer or Access Areas for WordPress?
By active installs, Loginizer: 1M+ sites run it against 400+ for Access Areas for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Loginizer or Access Areas for WordPress?
Loginizer, at #46 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Access Areas for WordPress at #9,942. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Loginizer or Access Areas for WordPress 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.