WordPress plugin comparison
Change Username vs User Switching
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 4K+ for Change Username.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, Change Username about 41.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Change Username.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Change Username.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change Username |  User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,458 | #242 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 80.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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