WordPress plugin comparison
Brutal Blocks vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Brutal Blocks.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Brutal Blocks about 2.
- Brutal Blocks has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Brutal Blocks.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Brutal Blocks.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Brutal Blocks.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Brutal Blocks |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,113 | #90 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 541K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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