WordPress plugin comparison
LeanRoles vs New User Approve
LeanRoles
by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX)
Fewer than 10 installs
New User Approve
by Saad Iqbal
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- New User Approve has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for LeanRoles.
- On a typical day, New User Approve is downloaded about 189 times, LeanRoles about 3.
- LeanRoles has no reviews yet.
- LeanRoles was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for New User Approve.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for LeanRoles.
Line by line
New User Approve leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | LeanRoles | New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,676 | #1,348 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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