WordPress plugin comparison
Manage User Roles vs User Permissions
At a glance
- User Permissions has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for Manage User Roles.
- Manage User Roles has no reviews yet.
- Manage User Roles was updated more recently: Jan 8, 2026, against May 5, 2012 for User Permissions.
- Manage User Roles is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.6.2 for User Permissions.
- User Permissions has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Manage User Roles.
Line by line
Manage User Roles leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Manage User Roles |  User Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,030 | #24,454 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 39 |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 2.6.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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