WordPress plugin comparison
HM Multiple Roles vs User Switching
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for HM Multiple Roles.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, HM Multiple Roles about 25.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- HM Multiple Roles was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for User Switching.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for HM Multiple Roles.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HM Multiple Roles |  User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,332 | #242 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 80.9K |
| Rating | 3.6(5) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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