User Role Editor vs Inactive User Deleter (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
View User Role Editor
VS
Inactive User Deleter

Inactive User Deleter

4.2(20)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Inactive User Deleter

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 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while Inactive User Deleter has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter4.2/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter20
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter900
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter36K+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
Inactive User DeleterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter1 year ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter2010
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter16 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter3.1.0+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleterfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
Inactive User DeleterFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
Inactive User Deleter1.65

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

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

Inactive User Deleter

4.2/5(20 reviews)
5
70%
4
10%
3
5%
2
0%
1
15%

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

Inactive User Deleter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or Inactive User Deleter more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while Inactive User Deleter has 900. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or Inactive User Deleter?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Inactive User Deleter has a 4.2/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and Inactive User Deleter free?
User Role Editor is free and Inactive User Deleter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or Inactive User Deleter?
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 Inactive User Deleter was last updated 1 year ago.

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