WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs MS Custom Login
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 800+ for MS Custom Login.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, MS Custom Login about 8.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 3, 2017 for MS Custom Login.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for MS Custom Login.
- MS Custom Login has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  MS Custom Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #7,404 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 142 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.8(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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