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User Switching vs Avalicious! (2026)

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

User Switching

User Switching

4.9(238)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View User Switching
VS
Avalicious!

Avalicious!

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Avalicious!

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Switching has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 238 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while Avalicious! has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
◄
Avalicious!N/A
Total Reviews
238User Switching
◄
Avalicious!0
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
◄
Avalicious!10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
◄
Avalicious!4.4K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
Avalicious!N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
◄
Avalicious!7 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Avalicious!2009
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Avalicious!17 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Avalicious!2.7.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Avalicious!false+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Avalicious!Free
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Avalicious!1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

4.9/5(238 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Avalicious!

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

Recent Reviews

User Switching Reviews

by CJW

Wonderful!

What a great plug in! Made my life so much easier – thank you!

by readysite

Dont work front

Dont work front

by Zrenjaninac

Great timesaving plugin

A real timesaver that I install every time I need to test out different user type roles.

Avalicious! Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Avalicious! more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Avalicious! has 10. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Avalicious!?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Avalicious! has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are User Switching and Avalicious! free?
User Switching is free and Avalicious! is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Avalicious!?
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?
User Switching was last updated 1 month ago and Avalicious! was last updated 7 years ago.

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