WordPress plugin comparison
IP Based Login vs Login as User
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for IP Based Login.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, IP Based Login about 15.
- IP Based Login is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 1, 2026 for IP Based Login.
- Login as User resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for IP Based Login.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for IP Based Login.
- IP Based Login has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  IP Based Login |  Login as User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,483 | #1,014 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 335 | 21.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(23) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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