WordPress plugin comparison
FocusEdit vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for FocusEdit.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, FocusEdit about 3.
- FocusEdit has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for FocusEdit.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for FocusEdit.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for FocusEdit.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FocusEdit |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,191 | #90 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 529.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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