WordPress plugin comparison
Better Author Metabox vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Better Author Metabox.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Better Author Metabox about 5.
- Better Author Metabox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 19, 2019 for Better Author Metabox.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Better Author Metabox.
- Better Author Metabox has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Author Metabox |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,136 | #1,012 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 20.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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