WordPress plugin comparison
Setup of roles vs User Role Editor
Setup of roles
by Eugene Yudin
Fewer than 10 installs
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Setup of roles.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 12,969 times, Setup of roles about 0.
- Setup of roles has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 16, 2014 for Setup of roles.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.0.38 for Setup of roles.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Setup of roles.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Setup of roles | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #90 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 546.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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