WordPress plugin comparison

Highland Software Custom Role Manager vs PublishPress Permissions

Highland Software Custom Role Manager

by jgrodgers

Fewer than 10 installs

PublishPress Permissions

by PublishPress

10K+ installs4.3

At a glance

PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Highland Software Custom Role Manager.
On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 263 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 Oct 14, 2026 for PublishPress Permissions.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Highland Software Custom Role Manager.

PublishPress Permissions leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Highland Software Custom Role Manager	PublishPress Permissions
Popular rank	#70,990	#1,557
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	64	14.5K
Rating	No ratings	4.3(66)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.95
Last release	7 days ago	27 days ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.2.5

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