WordPress plugin comparison
Init User Engine vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Init User Engine.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Init User Engine about 16.
- Init User Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Init User Engine was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Login as User.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Login as User has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Init User Engine.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init User Engine |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,715 | #1,014 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 526 | 21.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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