WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs Simple User Avatar
Fast User Switching
by Tikweb Management
1K+ installs4.1
Simple User Avatar
by Matteo Manna
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Simple User Avatar has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Fast User Switching.
- On a typical day, Simple User Avatar is downloaded about 352 times, Fast User Switching about 24.
- Simple User Avatar is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- Simple User Avatar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for Fast User Switching.
- Simple User Avatar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Fast User Switching.
Line by line
Simple User Avatar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast User Switching | Simple User Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #1,306 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 17.6K |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.6(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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