WordPress plugin comparison
Stream vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 70K+ for Stream.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, Stream about 1,583.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.3 from 76 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Stream.
- User Role Editor resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Stream.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Stream.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Stream.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Stream |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #560 | #90 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.5K | 529.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(76) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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