WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs WP User Switch
At a glance
- Login as User has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for WP User Switch.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, WP User Switch about 25.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 4, 2026 for WP User Switch.
- Login as User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP User Switch.
- Login as User has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for WP User Switch.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  WP User Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #5,743 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 530 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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