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User Switching vs BP Edit User Profiles (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
BP Edit User Profiles

BP Edit User Profiles

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View BP Edit User Profiles

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while BP Edit User Profiles has 7.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
◄
BP Edit User ProfilesN/A
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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BP Edit User Profiles0
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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BP Edit User Profiles20
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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BP Edit User Profiles7.3K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
BP Edit User ProfilesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
◄
BP Edit User Profiles9 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
BP Edit User Profiles2011
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
BP Edit User Profiles15 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
BP Edit User Profiles4.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
BP Edit User Profilesfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
BP Edit User ProfilesFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
BP Edit User Profiles1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

BP Edit User Profiles

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.

BP Edit User Profiles Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or BP Edit User Profiles more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while BP Edit User Profiles has 20. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or BP Edit User Profiles?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while BP Edit User Profiles has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are User Switching and BP Edit User Profiles free?
User Switching is free and BP Edit User Profiles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or BP Edit User Profiles?
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 BP Edit User Profiles was last updated 9 years ago.

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