WordPress plugin comparison
AddQuicktag vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 100K+ for AddQuicktag.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, AddQuicktag about 478.
- AddQuicktag is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 44 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for AddQuicktag.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for AddQuicktag.
- AddQuicktag has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for User Role Editor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AddQuicktag |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #390 | #90 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.8K | 529.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(44) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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