WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs Magic Link
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Magic Link.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Magic Link about 9.
- Magic Link has no reviews yet.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Magic Link.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Login as User has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Magic Link.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  Magic Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #24,293 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 351 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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