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User Role Editor vs WP w3all phpBB (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 w3all phpBB

WP w3all phpBB

4.7(31)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP w3all phpBB has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 31 reviews) while User Role Editor leads in active installations (700K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Role Editor has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while WP w3all phpBB has 82K+. WP w3all phpBB has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5User Role Editor
►
WP w3all phpBB4.7/5
Total Reviews
287User Role Editor
◄
WP w3all phpBB31
Active Installs
700K+User Role Editor
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WP w3all phpBB300
Total Downloads
21M+User Role Editor
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WP w3all phpBB82K+
Support Resolution
0%User Role Editor
WP w3all phpBB0%
Last Updated
4 months agoUser Role Editor
◄
WP w3all phpBB5 months ago
First Released
2010User Role Editor
WP w3all phpBB2016
Age
16 yearsUser Role Editor
WP w3all phpBB10 years
WP Requires
4.4+User Role Editor
WP w3all phpBB6.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.3+User Role Editor
WP w3all phpBB7.2+
Business Model
FreeUser Role Editor
WP w3all phpBBFree
Latest Version
4.64.6User Role Editor
WP w3all phpBB3.0.4

Rating Breakdown

User Role Editor

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

WP w3all phpBB

4.7/5(31 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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 w3all phpBB Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Role Editor or WP w3all phpBB more popular?
User Role Editor has 700K+ active installations while WP w3all phpBB has 300. User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Role Editor or WP w3all phpBB?
User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 287 reviews, while WP w3all phpBB has a 4.7/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are User Role Editor and WP w3all phpBB free?
User Role Editor is free and WP w3all phpBB is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Role Editor or WP w3all phpBB?
As of April 2026, User Role Editor has a 0% support resolution rate while WP w3all phpBB has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
User Role Editor was last updated 4 months ago and WP w3all phpBB was last updated 5 months ago.

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