WordPress plugin comparison
Smart User Slug Hider vs User Role Editor
Smart User Slug Hider
by WP User Manager
2K+ installs4.9
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 2K+ for Smart User Slug Hider.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Smart User Slug Hider about 108.
- Smart User Slug Hider is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 24, 2026 for Smart User Slug Hider.
- Smart User Slug Hider resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for User Role Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Smart User Slug Hider.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Smart User Slug Hider.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart User Slug Hider | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,323 | #90 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 534.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(55) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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