WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Permissions vs WPFront User Role Editor
PublishPress Permissions
by PublishPress
10K+ installs4.3
WPFront User Role Editor
by Syam Mohan
30K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WPFront User Role Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for PublishPress Permissions.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 275 times, WPFront User Role Editor about 178.
- WPFront User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 4.3 from 66 reviews.
- PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for WPFront User Role Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Permissions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WPFront User Role Editor.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Permissions | WPFront User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,555 | #978 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.5K | 5.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(66) | 4.5(65) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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