WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for Login as User.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Login as User about 521.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- Login as User resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for User Role Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Login as User.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #90 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 541K |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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