Adminimize vs Controlled Admin Access
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| Feature | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Controlled Admin Access v2.1.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | June 10, 2026 | August 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Adminimize | Controlled Admin Access · Controlled Admin Access Pro ($) |
| Pros | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export | Hides and blocks chosen admin menu pages, including direct URL access; Automatic expiry for temporary accounts; Accounts can be disabled and re-enabled without losing their settings |
| Cons | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users | Restrictions cover only the core admin menus in the free version; Plugin-internal pages, activity logging and remote logout are Pro only |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Hide admin menu items per role, Control dashboard widgets per role, Control admin bar items, Hide post and page meta controls per role, Control custom post type screens, Export settings for all roles | Hide chosen admin menu pages, Block restricted pages reached by direct URL, Automatic account expiry, Disable and re-enable account, Hide admin bar for the restricted account, Settings and user management screen, Password-free login link (Pro) ($), Activity log of restricted admin actions (Pro) ($), Remote logout of restricted admins (Pro) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | bbPress | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |