WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs ViewMarkdown
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
ViewMarkdown
by Peachfin Themes
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for ViewMarkdown.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, ViewMarkdown about 3.
- ViewMarkdown has no reviews yet.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for ViewMarkdown.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for ViewMarkdown.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for ViewMarkdown.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | ViewMarkdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #70,785 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 529.4K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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