WordPress plugin comparison
Locky Blocky vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Locky Blocky.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Locky Blocky about 1.
- Locky Blocky is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 6, 2025 for Locky Blocky.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Locky Blocky.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Locky Blocky.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Locky Blocky |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,882 | #90 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 541K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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