WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Bar User Switching vs JSM Show User Metadata
Admin Bar User Switching
by Saad Iqbal
2K+ installs4.8
JSM Show User Metadata
by JS Morisset
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JSM Show User Metadata has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Admin Bar User Switching.
- On a typical day, JSM Show User Metadata is downloaded about 59 times, Admin Bar User Switching about 15.
- JSM Show User Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 12 reviews.
- JSM Show User Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 24, 2022 for Admin Bar User Switching.
- JSM Show User Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Admin Bar User Switching.
- Admin Bar User Switching has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for JSM Show User Metadata.
Line by line
JSM Show User Metadata leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Bar User Switching | JSM Show User Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,038 | #4,174 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 303 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4.33 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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