WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP Editor Widget
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
WP Editor Widget
by feedmeastraycat
9K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 9K+ for WP Editor Widget.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 14,623 times, WP Editor Widget about 19.
- WP Editor Widget is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 7, 2020 for WP Editor Widget.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.5.24 for WP Editor Widget.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for WP Editor Widget.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | WP Editor Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #2,288 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 529.4K | 416 |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 4.6(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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