WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs User Shortcodes
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
User Shortcodes
by HappyPlugins
900+ installs5.0
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 900+ for User Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, User Shortcodes about 7.
- User Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 2, 2015 for User Shortcodes.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.1.42 for User Shortcodes.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for User Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | User Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #7,065 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 526.9K | 106 |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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