WordPress plugin comparison
Pinny’s REST Lock vs User Switching
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Pinny’s REST Lock.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, Pinny’s REST Lock about 5.
- Pinny’s REST Lock has no reviews yet.
- Pinny’s REST Lock was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for User Switching.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Pinny’s REST Lock.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pinny’s REST Lock |  User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,623 | #242 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 80.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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