WordPress plugin comparison
User Switching vs WP Rails Authenticate
User Switching
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
WP Rails Authenticate
by jystewart
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for WP Rails Authenticate.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,110 times, WP Rails Authenticate about 1.
- WP Rails Authenticate has no reviews yet.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Feb 14, 2010 for WP Rails Authenticate.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for WP Rails Authenticate.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for WP Rails Authenticate.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Switching | WP Rails Authenticate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #242 | – |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80.9K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.9(238) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.47 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 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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