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User Role Editor vs Create User With Password Multisite (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

User Role Editor

User Role Editor

4.5(287)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Create User With Password Multisite

Create User With Password Multisite

4.3(10)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Role Editor has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 287 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while Create User With Password Multisite has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
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Create User With Password Multisite4.3/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
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Create User With Password Multisite10
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
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Create User With Password Multisite60
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
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Create User With Password Multisite10K+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
Create User With Password MultisiteN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
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Create User With Password Multisite2 months ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
Create User With Password Multisite2015
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
Create User With Password Multisite11 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
Create User With Password Multisite3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
Create User With Password Multisite5.6+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
Create User With Password MultisiteFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
Create User With Password Multisite1.10.0

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

4.5/5(287 reviews)
5
85%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

Create User With Password Multisite

4.3/5(10 reviews)
5
70%
4
10%
3
10%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

User Role Editor Reviews

by Pk Gibson

Simple and works nicely

This plugin is working well. Thank you for the developer who put lot of time into it. Very nice, lightest and most simple.

by indivisible

Worked great for my site

I’m a DIY self learner, and had a great experience with URE. It has vast capabilities and is organized to make it easy to navigate and apply so many customizations. Very intuitive. On the one occasion

by jen000

Wont save capabilities for custom role

I hate giving bad reviews as I know how much work goes into these plugins, often by one person. But we have wasted so much time and lost orders because of a known bug. I can see that others have rep

Create User With Password Multisite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or Create User With Password Multisite more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while Create User With Password Multisite has 60. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or Create User With Password Multisite?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Create User With Password Multisite has a 4.3/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and Create User With Password Multisite free?
User Role Editor is free and Create User With Password Multisite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or Create User With Password Multisite?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
User Role Editor was last updated 4 months ago and Create User With Password Multisite was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.