WordPress plugin comparison
User Access Shortcodes vs User Switching
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for User Access Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,139 times, User Access Shortcodes about 14.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for User Access Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Access Shortcodes |  User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,545 | #242 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 325 | 78.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 4.9(238) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 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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