WordPress plugin comparison
Bristlecone Markdown vs User Role Editor
Bristlecone Markdown
by Bristlecone IT Services
Fewer than 10 installs
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Bristlecone Markdown.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Bristlecone Markdown about 3.
- Bristlecone Markdown has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Bristlecone Markdown.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Bristlecone Markdown.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Bristlecone Markdown.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bristlecone Markdown | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,428 | #90 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 541K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | 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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