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User Switching vs copy-me (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
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copy-me

copy-me

4(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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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 copy-me has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
◄
copy-me4/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
◄
copy-me1
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
◄
copy-me10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
◄
copy-me4.3K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
copy-meN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
◄
copy-me10 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
copy-me2015
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
copy-me11 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
copy-me4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
copy-mefalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
copy-meFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
copy-me1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

copy-me

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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.

copy-me Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or copy-me more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while copy-me has 10. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or copy-me?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while copy-me has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are User Switching and copy-me free?
User Switching is free and copy-me is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or copy-me?
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 copy-me was last updated 10 years ago.

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