WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs User Session Control
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for User Session Control.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, User Session Control about 8.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 23, 2016 for User Session Control.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for User Session Control.
- User Session Control has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  User Session Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #8,093 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 155 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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