Members 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
Members leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #185, ahead of Restricted Site Access at #1,455. Over the last 7 days Members held its place and Restricted Site Access slipped 1 place. Members has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for Restricted Site Access. Downloads this week: Members 11,115 and Restricted Site Access 3,138. Ratings: Members 4.9★ from 1,277 and Restricted Site Access 4.8★ from 62 reviews.
| Metric | Members | Restricted Site Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #185 ▬ | #1,455 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11,115 | 3,138 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,277) | 4.8★ (62) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2.26 | 7.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #185 | #1,454 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2009 | 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, Members or Restricted Site Access?
By active installs, Members: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Restricted Site Access, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Members or Restricted Site Access?
Members, at #185 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Restricted Site Access at #1,455. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Members 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.