WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP Author Security
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
WP Author Security
by mgm security partners GmbH
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 400+ for WP Author Security.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, WP Author Security about 4.
- WP Author Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 12, 2023 for WP Author Security.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.2.15 for WP Author Security.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for WP Author Security.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | WP Author Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #9,604 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 526.9K | 77 |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 years 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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