WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP Birthday Users
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for WP Birthday Users.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, WP Birthday Users about 1.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 22, 2012 for WP Birthday Users.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.4.2 for WP Birthday Users.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for WP Birthday Users.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Role Editor |  WP Birthday Users |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #26,900 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 541K | 29 |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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