WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show User Metadata vs User Switching
JSM Show User Metadata
by JS Morisset
3K+ installs5.0
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 3K+ for JSM Show User Metadata.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,080 times, JSM Show User Metadata about 59.
- JSM Show User Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 238 reviews.
- JSM Show User Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 2016 for JSM Show User Metadata.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSM Show User Metadata | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,174 | #242 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 80.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 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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