WordPress plugin comparison
Rename groups vs User Role Switcher
At a glance
- User Role Switcher has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Rename groups.
- On a typical day, User Role Switcher is downloaded about 8 times, Rename groups about 1.
- Rename groups has no reviews yet.
- User Role Switcher was updated more recently: Jun 18, 2026, against Feb 11, 2010 for Rename groups.
- User Role Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.9.2 for Rename groups.
- Rename groups has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for User Role Switcher.
Line by line
User Role Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rename groups |  User Role Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,184 | #15,561 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 177 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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