WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs User Switching
Fast User Switching
by Tikweb Management
1K+ installs4.1
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Fast User Switching.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, Fast User Switching about 24.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for Fast User Switching.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Fast User Switching.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Fast User Switching.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast User Switching | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #242 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 80.9K |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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