WordPress plugin comparison
Better Code Editor vs User Role Editor
Better Code Editor
by Nazmul Hossain Nihal
10+ installs4.0
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Better Code Editor.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, Better Code Editor about 1.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 24, 2015 for Better Code Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.1.42 for Better Code Editor.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Better Code Editor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Code Editor | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,376 | #90 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 529.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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