WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs Who Changed It?
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 100+ for Who Changed It?.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Who Changed It? about 8.
- Who Changed It? is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Who Changed It?.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Who Changed It?.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Who Changed It?.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Role Editor |  Who Changed It? |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #16,380 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 541K | 106 |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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