WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP Edit
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 40K+ for WP Edit.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, WP Edit about 38.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.0 from 159 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 15, 2018 for WP Edit.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.9.35 for WP Edit.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for WP Edit.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Role Editor |  WP Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #888 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 529.4K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 4.0(159) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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