User Role Editor vs Disable Gutenberg (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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Disable Gutenberg

Disable Gutenberg

5(730)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Gutenberg has a higher user rating (5/5 from 730 reviews) while User Role Editor leads in active installations (700K+ vs 600K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while Disable Gutenberg has 10M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg5/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg730
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg600K+
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg10M+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
Disable GutenbergN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg1 week ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg2018
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg8 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg4.9+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
Disable GutenbergFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
Disable Gutenberg3.3

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

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

Disable Gutenberg

5/5(730 reviews)
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

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

Disable Gutenberg Reviews

by rrrFer

Очень хороший плагин, пользуюсь много лет

Собственно, пользуюсь лет 6 или 7… Когда там этот проклятый гутенберг встроили в вордпресс без моего ведома? Собственно, у меня блог и форум (на bbpress). При всем этом я пользуюсь плагинами подсве

by tlatham

Perfect. Hilarious this even has to exist.

Hilarious this even has to exist. Gutenberg is a trainwreck. This topic was modified 2 months ago by tlatham.

by Gaunero

AllStar

Must have plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or Disable Gutenberg more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while Disable Gutenberg has 600K+. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or Disable Gutenberg?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Disable Gutenberg has a 5/5 rating from 730 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and Disable Gutenberg free?
User Role Editor is free and Disable Gutenberg is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or Disable Gutenberg?
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 Disable Gutenberg was last updated 1 week ago.

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