WordPress plugin comparison
User Access Blocker vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 60+ for User Access Blocker.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, User Access Blocker about 6.
- User Access Blocker has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for User Access Blocker.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for User Access Blocker.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for User Access Blocker.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Access Blocker |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,203 | #90 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 541K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.2 |
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