WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Fast User Switching.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Fast User Switching about 24.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for Fast User Switching.
- Login as User 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 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast User Switching |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #1,014 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 21.4K |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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