WordPress plugin comparison
BU Section Editing vs User Access Manager
At a glance
- User Access Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for BU Section Editing.
- On a typical day, User Access Manager is downloaded about 151 times, BU Section Editing about 7.
- BU Section Editing is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 112 reviews.
- BU Section Editing was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for User Access Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Access Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for BU Section Editing.
Line by line
User Access Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BU Section Editing |  User Access Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,163 | #1,487 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 144 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.4(112) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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