WordPress plugin comparison
Highland Software Custom Role Manager vs New User Approve
Highland Software Custom Role Manager
by jgrodgers
Fewer than 10 installs
New User Approve
by Saad Iqbal
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- New User Approve has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Highland Software Custom Role Manager.
- On a typical day, New User Approve is downloaded about 189 times, Highland Software Custom Role Manager about 3.
- Highland Software Custom Role Manager has no reviews yet.
- Highland Software Custom Role Manager was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for New User Approve.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for Highland Software Custom Role Manager.
Line by line
New User Approve leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highland Software Custom Role Manager | New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,990 | #1,348 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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