WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs User Access Shortcodes
Fast User Switching
by Tikweb Management
1K+ installs4.1
User Access Shortcodes
by WP Darko
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Fast User Switching is downloaded about 24 times, User Access Shortcodes about 14.
- User Access Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- User Access Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for Fast User Switching.
- User Access Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Fast User Switching.
- User Access Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Fast User Switching.
Line by line
User Access Shortcodes leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast User Switching | User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #5,538 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 317 |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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