WordPress plugin comparison
Direct Password Reset Link vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Direct Password Reset Link.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Direct Password Reset Link about 6.
- Direct Password Reset Link is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Direct Password Reset Link.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Login as User has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Direct Password Reset Link.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Direct Password Reset Link |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,042 | #1,014 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 21.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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