WordPress plugin comparison
Change User vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for Change User.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, Change User about 2.
- Change User has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 26, 2011 for Change User.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.1.4 for Change User.
- Change User has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for User Role Editor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change User |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,425 | #90 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 526.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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