WordPress plugin comparison
User Access Shortcodes vs User Role Editor
User Access Shortcodes
by WP Darko
1K+ installs4.9
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 1K+ for User Access Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, User Access Shortcodes about 14.
- User Access Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for User Access Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Access Shortcodes | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,545 | #90 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 317 | 526.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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