WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs HM Multiple Roles
Fast User Switching
by Tikweb Management
1K+ installs4.1
HM Multiple Roles
by Hossni Mubarak
1K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, HM Multiple Roles is downloaded about 25 times, Fast User Switching about 24.
- Fast User Switching is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- HM Multiple Roles was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for Fast User Switching.
- HM Multiple Roles is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Fast User Switching.
- Fast User Switching has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for HM Multiple Roles.
Line by line
HM Multiple Roles leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast User Switching | HM Multiple Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #5,332 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 542 |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 3.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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