User Roles and Capabilities vs Different Menu in Different Pages… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
User Roles and Capabilities
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Different Menu in Different Pages…
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, User Roles and Capabilities has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Roles and Capabilities has accumulated 125K+ total downloads while Different Menu in Different Pages… has 63K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Roles and Capabilities | Different Menu in Different Pages… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 21 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 125K+ | ◄ | 63K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ► | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Age | 11 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.6 | 2.4.5 |
Rating Breakdown
User Roles and Capabilities
Different Menu in Different Pages…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Roles and Capabilities averaged approximately 15 daily downloads while Different Menu in Different Pages… averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
User Roles and Capabilities Reviews
The best so far.
There’s nothing like this out there. Recommended.
Nice and easy to use
I’ve tried many user role plugins…but this one is the easiest to use and straight forward…love it! Well done!
Save button is gone?
“Change roles and capabilities for user” in page, button is gone! Changes not saved 🙁
Different Menu in Different Pages… Reviews
Simple and powerful
Easy to use, does what says, works perfectly. This topic was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by kubako.
Highly Recommended
I recently purchased the Pro version of Different menus in different pages, and I’m so glad I did! The features it offers are exactly what I needed for my website, and I find the plugin very intuitive
5 Stars isn’t enough
WOW! The best support I have ever had! I purchased the plugin and it wasn’t working. A couple of emails later, it was determined that the Genesis theme treated menus differently. I got an email this m
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