WordPress plugin comparison
PreviewOnEditor vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 30+ for PreviewOnEditor.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, PreviewOnEditor about 4.
- PreviewOnEditor has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 9, 2025 for PreviewOnEditor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for PreviewOnEditor.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for PreviewOnEditor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PreviewOnEditor |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,349 | #90 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 541K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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