WordPress plugin comparison
Fast User Switching vs WP User Avatars
Fast User Switching
by Tikweb Management
1K+ installs4.1
WP User Avatars
by John James Jacoby
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Fast User Switching.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 180 times, Fast User Switching about 24.
- WP User Avatars is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for Fast User Switching.
- WP User Avatars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Fast User Switching.
- WP User Avatars has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Fast User Switching.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast User Switching | WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,285 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 500 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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