User Switching vs Duplicate Comment Authors (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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Duplicate Comment Authors

Duplicate Comment Authors

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Duplicate Comment Authors has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while User Switching leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while Duplicate Comment Authors has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors5/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors1
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors1.9K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
Duplicate Comment AuthorsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors12 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors2012
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors14 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authorsfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Duplicate Comment AuthorsFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Duplicate Comment Authors0.3

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Duplicate Comment Authors

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Duplicate Comment Authors Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Duplicate Comment Authors more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Duplicate Comment Authors has 10. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Duplicate Comment Authors?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Duplicate Comment Authors has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are User Switching and Duplicate Comment Authors free?
User Switching is free and Duplicate Comment Authors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Duplicate Comment Authors?
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 Duplicate Comment Authors was last updated 12 years ago.

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