WPFront User Role Editor vs Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WPFront User Role Editor

WPFront User Role Editor

4.5(65)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms

Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WPFront User Role Editor leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront User Role Editor has accumulated 964K+ total downloads while Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms5/5
Total Reviews
65WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms4
Active Installs
30K+WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms1.0K+
Total Downloads
964K+WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms16K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja FormsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms8 years ago
First Released
2014WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms2017
Age
12 yearsWPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms9 years
WP Requires
5.1+WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms4.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Formsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja FormsFree
Latest Version
4.2.4WPFront User Role Editor
Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

WPFront User Role Editor

4.5/5(65 reviews)
5
82%
4
6%
3
5%
2
0%
1
8%

Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPFront User Role Editor Reviews

by funcdesign

Good plugin for basic tasks

This is a good plugin for accomplishing basic tasks (that really should be default functionality in WordPress.) I needed to create a new user role that derived from the WooCommerce Customer user role

by tufty

Like clockwork

I’ve been using this for several years and it has worked like clockwork. No issues at all through the updates. I am a bit torn though for a new site as the new custom post and taxonomy type generation

by Eli

From Good to Really Bad – BE AWARE!

This plugin has gone from great to really horrible. For over a year now since they updated the plugin from version 2.x to version 3.x the plugin causes our home page to show only a white blank page (N

Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms Reviews

by hdebruyne

Well done!

A simple plugin that does exactly what you need. Thanks!

by Martin Sauter

Perfect!

This plug-in offers exaktly what I needed to let non-administrators see the submitted forms. Thank you!

by Jernej K

Great! Just what you need!

This is just what you need for Ninja Forms! Keep up with the good work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPFront User Role Editor or Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms more popular?
WPFront User Role Editor has 30K+ active installations while Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms has 1.0K+. WPFront User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPFront User Role Editor or Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms?
WPFront User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 65 reviews, while Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WPFront User Role Editor and Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms free?
WPFront User Role Editor is free and Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPFront User Role Editor or Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms?
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?
WPFront User Role Editor was last updated 4 months ago and Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms was last updated 8 years ago.

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