Admin Tools vs UserRoleSwitcher (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Admin Tools

Admin Tools

4.7(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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UserRoleSwitcher

UserRoleSwitcher

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Tools has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Tools has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while UserRoleSwitcher has 248.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcherN/A
Total Reviews
11Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher0
Active Installs
4.0K+Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher0
Total Downloads
40K+Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher248
Support Resolution
N/AAdmin Tools
UserRoleSwitcherN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoAdmin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher6 months ago
First Released
2016Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher2025
Age
10 yearsAdmin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher1 year
WP Requires
4.2+Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcherfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Tools
UserRoleSwitcherFree
Latest Version
1.3.9Admin Tools
UserRoleSwitcher1.0

Rating Breakdown

Admin Tools

4.7/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
0%

UserRoleSwitcher

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Admin Tools Reviews

by WPfanAR

Easy and good performance

Great plugin. Easy to use and good performance. Thanks!

by kkitran

No changes

It didn’t make any changes besides hiding the comments for the admin menu. I selected which plugins/menu items I wanted to hide but it didn’t hide anything besides the comments. Tried hiding the top-b

by Joona Nuutinen

Wonderful

A much-needed plugin. Works well!

UserRoleSwitcher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Tools or UserRoleSwitcher more popular?
Admin Tools has 4.0K+ active installations while UserRoleSwitcher has 0. Admin Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Tools or UserRoleSwitcher?
Admin Tools has a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, while UserRoleSwitcher has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Admin Tools and UserRoleSwitcher free?
Admin Tools is free and UserRoleSwitcher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Tools or UserRoleSwitcher?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Tools was last updated 4 years ago and UserRoleSwitcher was last updated 6 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.