WordPress plugin comparison
User Switching vs WindCodex SwitchUser
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
WindCodex SwitchUser
by WindCodex
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for WindCodex SwitchUser.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,139 times, WindCodex SwitchUser about 2.
- WindCodex SwitchUser has no reviews yet.
- WindCodex SwitchUser was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for User Switching.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WindCodex SwitchUser.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for WindCodex SwitchUser.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Switching | WindCodex SwitchUser |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #242 | #57,469 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78.8K | 71 |
| Rating | 4.9(238) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.47 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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