WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP User Profiles
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
WP User Profiles
by John James Jacoby
200+ installs4.3
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 200+ for WP User Profiles.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, WP User Profiles about 62.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.3 from 19 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for WP User Profiles.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP User Profiles.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for WP User Profiles.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | WP User Profiles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #11,597 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 541K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 4.3(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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