WordPress plugin comparison
HM Multiple Roles vs User Access Shortcodes
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, HM Multiple Roles is downloaded about 25 times, User Access Shortcodes about 14.
- User Access Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- HM Multiple Roles was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for User Access Shortcodes.
- HM Multiple Roles is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Access Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for HM Multiple Roles.
Line by line
HM Multiple Roles leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HM Multiple Roles |  User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,332 | #5,538 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 317 |
| Rating | 3.6(5) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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