WordPress plugin comparison
Expire User Passwords vs User Role Editor
Expire User Passwords
by Matt Miller
3K+ installs4.2
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 3K+ for Expire User Passwords.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Expire User Passwords about 57.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Expire User Passwords.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Expire User Passwords.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Expire User Passwords | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,892 | #90 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 541K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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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