WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Classic Editor vs User Role Editor
Advanced Classic Editor
by DediData
2K+ installs4.0
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 2K+ for Advanced Classic Editor.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Advanced Classic Editor about 24.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for Advanced Classic Editor.
- Advanced Classic Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for User Role Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Advanced Classic Editor.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Advanced Classic Editor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Classic Editor | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,605 | #90 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 569 | 541K |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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