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User Role Editor vs User Access Manager (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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User Access Manager

User Access Manager

4.3(114)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while User Access Manager has 1.3M+. User Access Manager has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
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User Access Manager4.3/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
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User Access Manager114
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
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User Access Manager10K+
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
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User Access Manager1.3M+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
User Access Manager0%
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
►
User Access Manager2 months ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
User Access Manager2008
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
User Access Manager18 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
User Access Manager4.7+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
User Access Manager8.0+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
User Access ManagerFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
User Access Manager2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

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

User Access Manager

4.3/5(114 reviews)
5
71%
4
12%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

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

User Access Manager Reviews

by Jiri PILAT

Export users by role

Hello, the plugin is perfect, than you. Only one questions – is it possible to export all users of “group1” for example? It is useful for other plugins (Notification) what aren’t able to work with

by ale8521

Amazing Job

Thanks for this great plugin, you better be happy for this great job.

by hanspeter777

Amazing

This plugin has made 3 plugins superfluous for me. It can create and restrict new backend user roles. It can also hide menu items individually etc. Great work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or User Access Manager more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while User Access Manager has 10K+. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or User Access Manager?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while User Access Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 114 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and User Access Manager free?
User Role Editor is free and User Access Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or User Access Manager?
As of April 2026, User Role Editor has a 0% support resolution rate while User Access Manager has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
User Role Editor was last updated 4 months ago and User Access Manager was last updated 2 months ago.

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