User Role Editor vs Easy Custom Registration Fields (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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Easy Custom Registration Fields

Easy Custom Registration Fields

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while Easy Custom Registration Fields has 896.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration FieldsN/A
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields0
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields0
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields896
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration FieldsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields5 years ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields2021
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields5 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields5.0+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fieldsfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration FieldsFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
Easy Custom Registration Fields1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

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

Easy Custom Registration Fields

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Easy Custom Registration Fields Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or Easy Custom Registration Fields more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while Easy Custom Registration Fields has 0. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or Easy Custom Registration Fields?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Easy Custom Registration Fields has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and Easy Custom Registration Fields free?
User Role Editor is free and Easy Custom Registration Fields is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or Easy Custom Registration Fields?
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 Easy Custom Registration Fields was last updated 5 years ago.

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