WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs WP User Profiles
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for WP User Profiles.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, WP User Profiles about 62.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.3 from 19 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for WP User Profiles.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP User Profiles has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  WP User Profiles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #11,597 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.3(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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