User Role Editor vs Hide This (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hide This has a higher user rating (5/5 from 49 reviews) while User Role Editor leads in active installations (700K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while Hide This has 49K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Role Editor | Hide This | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 287 | ◄ | 49 |
| Active Installs | 700K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 21M+ | ◄ | 49K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2013 | |
| Age | 16 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.3+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.64.6 | 1.1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
User Role Editor
Hide This
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Role Editor averaged approximately 2,187 daily downloads while Hide This averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
User Role Editor Reviews
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.
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
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
Hide This Reviews
Perfect
MUST HAVE THIS plugin!
muy buen plugin
Sencillo y funcional, estupendo
Critical Component for WordPress
Please save this plugin or integrate it into WordPress.
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