WordPress plugin comparison
UM User Switching vs WP User Switch
At a glance
- WP User Switch has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for UM User Switching.
- On a typical day, WP User Switch is downloaded about 25 times, UM User Switching about 2.
- UM User Switching has no reviews yet.
- UM User Switching was updated more recently: Jun 7, 2026, against Apr 4, 2026 for WP User Switch.
- WP User Switch is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for UM User Switching.
- UM User Switching has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for WP User Switch.
Line by line
WP User Switch leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  UM User Switching |  WP User Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,530 | #5,743 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 530 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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