WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP Approve User
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
WP Approve User
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 3K+ for WP Approve User.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, WP Approve User about 57.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for WP Approve User.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Approve User.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for WP Approve User.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 541K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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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