WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs User Hierarchy
Fast User Switching
by Tikweb Management
1K+ installs4.1
User Hierarchy
by Jesper van Engelen
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Fast User Switching has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for User Hierarchy.
- On a typical day, Fast User Switching is downloaded about 24 times, User Hierarchy about 1.
- User Hierarchy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- Fast User Switching was updated more recently: Jan 30, 2025, against Apr 27, 2013 for User Hierarchy.
- Fast User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.5.14, against 3.5.2 for User Hierarchy.
- User Hierarchy has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Fast User Switching.
Line by line
Fast User Switching leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast User Switching | User Hierarchy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #26,846 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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