WordPress plugin comparison
User Hierarchy vs User Role Editor
User Hierarchy
by Jesper van Engelen
20+ installs5.0
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for User Hierarchy.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, User Hierarchy about 1.
- User Hierarchy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 27, 2013 for User Hierarchy.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.5.2 for User Hierarchy.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for User Hierarchy.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Hierarchy | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,846 | #90 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 541K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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