WordPress plugin comparison
RoleArchitect vs User Permissions
At a glance
- User Permissions has more active installs: 30+, against fewer than 10 for RoleArchitect.
- On a typical day, User Permissions is downloaded about 2 times, RoleArchitect about 1.
- RoleArchitect has no reviews yet.
- RoleArchitect was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against May 5, 2012 for User Permissions.
- RoleArchitect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.6.2 for User Permissions.
- User Permissions has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for RoleArchitect.
Line by line
RoleArchitect leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RoleArchitect |  User Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,542 | #24,454 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 39 |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 2.6.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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