User Role Editor vs WP Login Form (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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WP Login Form

WP Login Form

4.6(13)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Login Form has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 13 reviews) while User Role Editor leads in active installations (700K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while WP Login Form has 107K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
WP Login Form4.6/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
WP Login Form13
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
WP Login Form7.0K+
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
WP Login Form107K+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
WP Login FormN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
WP Login Form4 months ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
WP Login Form2017
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
WP Login Form9 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
WP Login Form3.0+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
WP Login Formfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
WP Login FormFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
WP Login Form1.0.13

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

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

WP Login Form

4.6/5(13 reviews)
5
77%
4
8%
3
15%
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

WP Login Form Reviews

by joelramirezleal

Buen plugin

Básico y funcional This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by joelramirezleal.

by spchurch

Error Trapping

There is no error trapping if login fails, it defaults to the standard login screen instead of looping back to retry. This seems to be an ongoing requests for a number of years. Also there is a

by stefamoi

Simplement WOW

Facilite à utiliser et fonctionne très bien. 👍🏻

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or WP Login Form more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while WP Login Form has 7.0K+. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or WP Login Form?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while WP Login Form has a 4.6/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and WP Login Form free?
User Role Editor is free and WP Login Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or WP Login Form?
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 WP Login Form was last updated 4 months ago.

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