WordPress plugin comparison
BU Section Editing vs Melapress Role Editor
At a glance
- Melapress Role Editor has more active installs: 100+, against 50+ for BU Section Editing.
- On a typical day, Melapress Role Editor is downloaded about 22 times, BU Section Editing about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Melapress Role Editor was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for BU Section Editing.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BU Section Editing has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Melapress Role Editor.
Line by line
Melapress Role Editor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BU Section Editing |  Melapress Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,163 | #14,097 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 144 | 523 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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