User Role Editor vs Simple Membership Form Shortcode (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
Simple Membership Form Shortcode

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simple Membership Form Shortcode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 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 Simple Membership Form Shortcode has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode5/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode2
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode3.0K+
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode38K+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode1 year ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode2014
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode12 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode5.0+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
Simple Membership Form ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
Simple Membership Form Shortcode1.1

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

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

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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

Simple Membership Form Shortcode Reviews

by hhtoffice

Works just fine

Thanks, this little plugin works just fine, no problems at all.

by mitci2315

Great Plugin, Thanks!

Works as advertised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or Simple Membership Form Shortcode more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has 3.0K+. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or Simple Membership Form Shortcode?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and Simple Membership Form Shortcode free?
User Role Editor is free and Simple Membership Form Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or Simple Membership Form Shortcode?
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 Simple Membership Form Shortcode was last updated 1 year ago.

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