WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Capabilities vs Melapress Role Editor
PublishPress Capabilities
by PublishPress
90K+ installs4.7
Melapress Role Editor
by Melapress
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PublishPress Capabilities has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for Melapress Role Editor.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Capabilities is downloaded about 1,157 times, Melapress Role Editor about 22.
- Melapress Role Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 144 reviews.
- Melapress Role Editor was updated more recently: Oct 30, 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 2025 for Melapress Role Editor.
Line by line
PublishPress Capabilities leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Capabilities | Melapress Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #465 | #14,097 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.3K | 523 |
| Rating | 4.7(144) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 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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