WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Editor Tools vs User Role Editor
Advanced Editor Tools
by Andrew Ozz
1M+ installs4.5
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 700K+ for User Role Editor.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, Advanced Editor Tools about 6,776.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Advanced Editor Tools.
- User Role Editor resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Advanced Editor Tools.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Advanced Editor Tools.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for User Role Editor.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Editor Tools | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29 | #90 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210.9K | 526.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(354) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.78 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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