WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs Restrict Role Login
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Restrict Role Login.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Restrict Role Login about 1.
- Restrict Role Login has no reviews yet.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 14, 2016 for Restrict Role Login.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Restrict Role Login.
- Restrict Role Login has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  Restrict Role Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,012 | #44,619 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.9K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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