WordPress plugin comparison
User Profile Picture vs User Switching
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 40K+ for User Profile Picture.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,080 times, User Profile Picture about 227.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.6 from 59 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for User Profile Picture.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for User Profile Picture.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for User Profile Picture.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Profile Picture |  User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #896 | #242 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 80.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(59) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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