WordPress plugin comparison
User Switching vs WP User Switch
At a glance
- User Switching has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for WP User Switch.
- On a typical day, User Switching is downloaded about 3,139 times, WP User Switch about 25.
- User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- User Switching was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Apr 4, 2026 for WP User Switch.
- User Switching is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP User Switch.
- User Switching has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for WP User Switch.
Line by line
User Switching leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Switching |  WP User Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #242 | #5,750 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78.8K | 541 |
| Rating | 4.9(238) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.47 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 2 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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