WordPress plugin comparison
Force Password Change vs User Switching
Force Password Change
by Simon Blackbourn
400+ installs4.0
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Force Password Change.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, Force Password Change about 6.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Aug 10, 2020 for Force Password Change.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Force Password Change.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Force Password Change.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Force Password Change | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,674 | #242 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 80.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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