User Access Manager vs User Role Editor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
User Role Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #90, ahead of User Access Manager at #1,486. Over the last 7 days User Role Editor held its place and User Access Manager slipped 2 places. User Role Editor has the largest install base, roughly 70× the next: 700K+ active installs against 10K+ for User Access Manager. Downloads this week: User Role Editor 222,405 and User Access Manager 1,216. Ratings: User Access Manager 4.4★ from 112 and User Role Editor 4.5★ from 288 reviews.
| Metric | User Access Manager | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,486 ▼ 2 | #90 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,216 | 222,405 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (112) | 4.5★ (288) |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.20 | 4.66.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,484 | #89 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2008 | Mar 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, User Access Manager or User Role Editor?
By active installs, User Role Editor: 700K+ sites run it against 10K+ for User Access Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, User Access Manager or User Role Editor?
User Role Editor, at #90 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with User Access Manager at #1,486. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are User Access Manager or User Role Editor alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.