WPFront User Role Editor vs User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… (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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User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…

User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…

3.6(12)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPFront User Role Editor has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 65 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront User Role Editor has accumulated 964K+ total downloads while User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… has 98K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…3.6/5
Total Reviews
65WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…12
Active Installs
30K+WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…3.0K+
Total Downloads
964K+WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…98K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…4 months ago
First Released
2014WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…2014
Age
12 yearsWPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…12 years
WP Requires
5.1+WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…false+
Business Model
FreeWPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…Free
Latest Version
4.2.4WPFront User Role Editor
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…1.7.2

Rating Breakdown

WPFront User Role Editor

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

User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…

3.6/5(12 reviews)
5
50%
4
17%
3
0%
2
8%
1
25%

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

User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… Reviews

by tolkodelo

Does not allow to add roles.

Plugin description reads, “Add new and manage existing user roles.” The plugin does not allow this unless you purchase a pro version. So… Better use the Force, Luke (or at least some other plugin). Un

by knofy

Good work

after initial problems, the team solved all problems. Thank you for that.

by deleted

Not working anymore

This plugin does not allow you to delete roles. At least not in 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPFront User Role Editor or User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… more popular?
WPFront User Role Editor has 30K+ active installations while User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… has 3.0K+. WPFront User Role Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPFront User Role Editor or User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…?
WPFront User Role Editor has a 4.5/5 rating from 65 reviews, while User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… has a 3.6/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are WPFront User Role Editor and User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… free?
WPFront User Role Editor is free and User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPFront User Role Editor or User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and…?
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 User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and… was last updated 4 months ago.

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