WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs User Role Editor
Fast User Switching
by Tikweb Management
1K+ installs4.1
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 1K+ for Fast User Switching.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, Fast User Switching about 24.
- User Role Editor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for Fast User Switching.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.5.14 for Fast User Switching.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Fast User Switching.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast User Switching | User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #90 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 541K |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.2 |
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