WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs View Admin As
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 9K+ for View Admin As.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, View Admin As about 74.
- View Admin As is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for View Admin As.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- View Admin As has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  View Admin As |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #2,289 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.9(49) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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