WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP User Signups
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
WP User Signups
by John James Jacoby
30+ installs3.7
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 30+ for WP User Signups.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, WP User Signups about 6.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for WP User Signups.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP User Signups.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for WP User Signups.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | WP User Signups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #23,471 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 541K | 149 |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month 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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