WordPress plugin comparison
Init User Engine vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for Init User Engine.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, Init User Engine about 16.
- Init User Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- Init User Engine was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for User Role Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Init User Engine.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Init User Engine.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init User Engine |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,715 | #90 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 586 | 529.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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