WordPress plugin comparison
HM Multiple Roles vs User Hierarchy
At a glance
- HM Multiple Roles has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for User Hierarchy.
- On a typical day, HM Multiple Roles is downloaded about 25 times, User Hierarchy about 1.
- User Hierarchy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- HM Multiple Roles was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 27, 2013 for User Hierarchy.
- HM Multiple Roles is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for User Hierarchy.
- User Hierarchy 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 |  User Hierarchy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,332 | #26,846 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 32 |
| Rating | 3.6(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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