WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Editor vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 50K+ for Theme Editor.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, Theme Editor about 234.
- Theme Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Mar 19, 2026 for Theme Editor.
- User Role Editor resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Theme Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Theme Editor.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme Editor |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #762 | #90 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.6K | 529.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(128) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.2 |
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