WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs SimpleModal Login
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 700+ for SimpleModal Login.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, SimpleModal Login about 6.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.0 from 33 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for SimpleModal Login.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for SimpleModal Login.
- SimpleModal Login has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  SimpleModal Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #7,854 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 102 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.0(33) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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