WordPress plugin comparison
User Management vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 50+ for User Management.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, User Management about 12.
- User Management has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for User Management.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for User Management.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for User Management.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Management |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,034 | #90 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 333 | 526.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.2 |
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