WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Capabilities vs HM Multiple Roles
PublishPress Capabilities
by PublishPress
90K+ installs4.7
HM Multiple Roles
by Hossni Mubarak
1K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- PublishPress Capabilities has more active installs: 90K+, against 1K+ for HM Multiple Roles.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,157 times, HM Multiple Roles about 25.
- PublishPress Capabilities is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- HM Multiple Roles was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Capabilities.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Capabilities has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for HM Multiple Roles.
Line by line
PublishPress Capabilities leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Capabilities | HM Multiple Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #465 | #5,332 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.3K | 542 |
| Rating | 4.7(144) | 3.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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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