WordPress plugin comparison
EffortLess Simple Role Initializer vs User Role by BestWebSoft
EffortLess Simple Role Initializer
by domclic
Fewer than 10 installs
User Role by BestWebSoft
by bestwebsoft
3K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- User Role by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Simple Role Initializer.
- On a typical day, User Role by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 22 times, EffortLess Simple Role Initializer about 2.
- EffortLess Simple Role Initializer has no reviews yet.
- EffortLess Simple Role Initializer was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for User Role by BestWebSoft.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- User Role by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for EffortLess Simple Role Initializer.
Line by line
User Role by BestWebSoft leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | EffortLess Simple Role Initializer | User Role by BestWebSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,949 | #3,872 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 663 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.6(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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