WordPress plugin comparison
Gleam Shortcodes vs User Role Editor
Gleam Shortcodes
by Jaswinder Singh
10+ installs
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Gleam Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Gleam Shortcodes about 5.
- Gleam Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 5, 2017 for Gleam Shortcodes.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.8.34 for Gleam Shortcodes.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Gleam Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gleam Shortcodes | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,694 | #90 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 145 | 541K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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