WordPress plugin comparison
Pinny’s REST Lock vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 40+ for Pinny’s REST Lock.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Pinny’s REST Lock about 5.
- Pinny’s REST Lock has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Pinny’s REST Lock.
- Pinny’s REST Lock 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 Pinny’s REST Lock.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Pinny’s REST Lock.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pinny’s REST Lock |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,623 | #90 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 541K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.2 |
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