WordPress plugin comparison
DFX Random User IDs vs User Role Editor
DFX Random User IDs
by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX)
200+ installs4.0
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 200+ for DFX Random User IDs.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, DFX Random User IDs about 6.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 1, 2026 for DFX Random User IDs.
- User Role Editor resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for DFX Random User IDs.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for DFX Random User IDs.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for DFX Random User IDs.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | DFX Random User IDs | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,734 | #90 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 526.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(5) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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