WordPress plugin comparison
Better Author Metabox vs User Switching
Better Author Metabox
by shooflydesign
10+ installs5.0
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Better Author Metabox.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, Better Author Metabox about 5.
- Better Author Metabox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 238 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Nov 19, 2019 for Better Author Metabox.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Better Author Metabox.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Better Author Metabox.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Author Metabox | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,136 | #242 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 77.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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