WordPress plugin comparison
LeanRoles vs User Switching
LeanRoles
by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX)
Fewer than 10 installs
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for LeanRoles.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,139 times, LeanRoles about 3.
- LeanRoles has no reviews yet.
- LeanRoles was updated more recently: Oct 7, 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 2026 for LeanRoles.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | LeanRoles | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,676 | #242 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 78.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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