WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Bar User Switching vs WP User Switch
At a glance
- Admin Bar User Switching has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for WP User Switch.
- On a typical day, WP User Switch is downloaded about 25 times, Admin Bar User Switching about 15.
- Admin Bar User Switching is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- WP User Switch was updated more recently: Apr 4, 2026, against May 24, 2022 for Admin Bar User Switching.
- WP User Switch is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Admin Bar User Switching.
- Admin Bar User Switching has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for WP User Switch.
Line by line
WP User Switch leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Bar User Switching |  WP User Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,041 | #5,743 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 309 | 530 |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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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