WordPress plugin comparison
Expire User Passwords vs User Switching
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 3K+ for Expire User Passwords.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, Expire User Passwords about 57.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Expire User Passwords was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for User Switching.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Expire User Passwords.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expire User Passwords |  User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,892 | #242 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 80.9K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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