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User Switching vs Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite (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
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite

Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite

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 Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite has 6.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
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Hide Welcome Panel for MultisiteN/A
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite0
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite6.5K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
Hide Welcome Panel for MultisiteN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
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Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite14 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite2011
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite15 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisitefalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Hide Welcome Panel for MultisiteFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite1.0

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite

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.

Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite has 10. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are User Switching and Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite free?
User Switching is free and Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite?
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 Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite was last updated 14 years ago.

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