WordPress plugin comparison
Better User Search vs User Access Shortcodes
At a glance
- User Access Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 600+ for Better User Search.
- On a typical day, User Access Shortcodes is downloaded about 14 times, Better User Search about 6.
- Better User Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- User Access Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Feb 3, 2016 for Better User Search.
- User Access Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for Better User Search.
- User Access Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Better User Search.
Line by line
User Access Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better User Search |  User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,036 | #5,538 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 317 |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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