WordPress plugin comparison
HM Multiple Roles vs User Role Editor
HM Multiple Roles
by Hossni Mubarak
1K+ installs3.6
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 1K+ for HM Multiple Roles.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, HM Multiple Roles about 25.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for HM Multiple Roles.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for HM Multiple Roles.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for HM Multiple Roles.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HM Multiple Roles | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,332 | #90 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 541K |
| Rating | 3.6(5) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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