WordPress plugin comparison
HM Multiple Roles vs Role Based Help Notes
HM Multiple Roles
by Hossni Mubarak
1K+ installs3.6
Role Based Help Notes
by Justin Fletcher
10+ installs4.6
At a glance
- HM Multiple Roles has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Role Based Help Notes.
- On a typical day, HM Multiple Roles is downloaded about 25 times, Role Based Help Notes about 3.
- Role Based Help Notes is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- HM Multiple Roles was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 24, 2024 for Role Based Help Notes.
- HM Multiple Roles is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Role Based Help Notes.
- Role Based Help Notes has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for HM Multiple Roles.
Line by line
HM Multiple Roles leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HM Multiple Roles | Role Based Help Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,338 | #34,371 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 65 |
| Rating | 3.6(5) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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