WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 700K+ for User Role Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, User Role Editor about 14,623.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,251 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- User Role Editor resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #90 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 757.2K | 526.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.2 |
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