WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Lock vs WPFront User Role Editor
At a glance
- WPFront User Role Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Edit Lock.
- On a typical day, WPFront User Role Editor is downloaded about 178 times, Edit Lock about 9.
- Edit Lock is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 65 reviews.
- WPFront User Role Editor was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Oct 9, 2022 for Edit Lock.
- WPFront User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Edit Lock.
- WPFront User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Edit Lock.
Line by line
WPFront User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edit Lock |  WPFront User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,715 | #978 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 5.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(65) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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