WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs User Shortcodes
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 900+ for User Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, User Shortcodes about 7.
- User Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 2, 2015 for User Shortcodes.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for User Shortcodes.
- User Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  User Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #7,052 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 106 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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