WordPress plugin comparison
Plugins Genius vs User Role Editor
Plugins Genius
by Marco Canestrari
10+ installs5.0
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Plugins Genius.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, Plugins Genius about 1.
- Plugins Genius is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 29, 2016 for Plugins Genius.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.6.30 for Plugins Genius.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Plugins Genius.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Plugins Genius | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,061 | #90 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 529.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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