WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Groups vs WPFront User Role Editor
At a glance
- WPFront User Role Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Simple Groups.
- On a typical day, WPFront User Role Editor is downloaded about 178 times, Simple Groups about 5.
- WPFront User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WPFront User Role Editor was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Dec 26, 2012 for Simple Groups.
- WPFront User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Simple Groups.
- Simple Groups has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WPFront User Role Editor.
Line by line
WPFront User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Groups |  WPFront User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,941 | #977 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 5.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(65) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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