WordPress plugin comparison
Imposter vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Imposter.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Imposter about 1.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 27, 2012 for Imposter.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Imposter.
- Imposter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Imposter |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,303 | #1,014 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 21.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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