WordPress plugin comparison
User Switching vs User Upgrade Capability
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
User Upgrade Capability
by Justin Fletcher
10+ installs4.7
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for User Upgrade Capability.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, User Upgrade Capability about 1.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Sep 24, 2024 for User Upgrade Capability.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for User Upgrade Capability.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for User Upgrade Capability.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Switching | User Upgrade Capability |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #242 | #47,516 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80.9K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.9(238) | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.47 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years 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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