WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Login vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Automatic Login.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Automatic Login about 6.
- Automatic Login is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 6, 2026 for Automatic Login.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Automatic Login.
- Login as User has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Automatic Login.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Login |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,138 | #1,014 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 21.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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