WordPress plugin comparison
Show User ID vs User Role Editor
Show User ID
by Carlos Martínez Romero
700+ installs5.0
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 700+ for Show User ID.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Show User ID about 7.
- Show User ID is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 23, 2023 for Show User ID.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.1.16 for Show User ID.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Show User ID.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Show User ID | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,783 | #90 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 541K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.2 |
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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