WordPress plugin comparison
Add Contributor vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Add Contributor.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Add Contributor about 1.
- Add Contributor has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 10, 2014 for Add Contributor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.0.38 for Add Contributor.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Add Contributor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Contributor |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,971 | #90 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 541K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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