WordPress plugin comparison
User Registration Aide vs User Role Editor
User Registration Aide
by bnovotny
100+ installs3.3
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 100+ for User Registration Aide.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, User Registration Aide about 6.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 3.3 from 20 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 1, 2017 for User Registration Aide.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.7.39 for User Registration Aide.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for User Registration Aide.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Registration Aide | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,824 | #90 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 541K |
| Rating | 3.3(20) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 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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