WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Default Data vs User Switching
BuddyPress Default Data
by Slava Abakumov
300+ installs3.9
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for BuddyPress Default Data.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,139 times, BuddyPress Default Data about 6.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 3.9 from 22 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Nov 30, 2024 for BuddyPress Default Data.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for BuddyPress Default Data.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for BuddyPress Default Data.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BuddyPress Default Data | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,275 | #242 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 131 | 78.8K |
| Rating | 3.9(22) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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