WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Login vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Custom Login.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Custom Login about 93.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 3.6 from 97 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Custom Login.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Login has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Login |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,482 | #1,014 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 21.4K |
| Rating | 3.6(97) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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