WordPress plugin comparison
RoleGuard vs User Role Switcher
At a glance
- User Role Switcher has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for RoleGuard.
- On a typical day, User Role Switcher is downloaded about 8 times, RoleGuard about 2.
- RoleGuard has no reviews yet.
- User Role Switcher was updated more recently: Jun 18, 2026, against Mar 17, 2026 for RoleGuard.
- User Role Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for RoleGuard.
- User Role Switcher has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for RoleGuard.
Line by line
User Role Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RoleGuard |  User Role Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,581 | #15,561 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 177 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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