WPFront User Role Editor vs Restrict Anonymous Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPFront User Role Editor
30K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Restrict Anonymous Access has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WPFront User Role Editor leads in active installations (30K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront User Role Editor has accumulated 964K+ total downloads while Restrict Anonymous Access has 3.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPFront User Role Editor | Restrict Anonymous Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 65 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 90 |
| Total Downloads | 964K+ | ◄ | 3.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Age | 12 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.1+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.2.4 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WPFront User Role Editor
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Recent Reviews
WPFront User Role Editor Reviews
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
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
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
Restrict Anonymous Access Reviews
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