WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs Login by Referer
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Login by Referer.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Login by Referer about 2.
- Login by Referer has no reviews yet.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 8, 2025 for Login by Referer.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Login by Referer.
- Login as User has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Login by Referer.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  Login by Referer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #26,734 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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