WordPress plugin comparison
RoleArchitect vs User Switcher
At a glance
- User Switcher has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for RoleArchitect.
- On a typical day, User Switcher is downloaded about 3 times, RoleArchitect about 1.
- RoleArchitect has no reviews yet.
- RoleArchitect was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Dec 3, 2016 for User Switcher.
- RoleArchitect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.6.30 for User Switcher.
- User Switcher has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for RoleArchitect.
Line by line
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| Metric |  RoleArchitect |  User Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,474 | #14,984 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 52 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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