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User Switching vs Multisite Site Index (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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Multisite Site Index

Multisite Site Index

4.6(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Multisite Site Index

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while Multisite Site Index has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
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Multisite Site Index4.6/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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Multisite Site Index5
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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Multisite Site Index100
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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Multisite Site Index5.2K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
Multisite Site IndexN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
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Multisite Site Index1 year ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Multisite Site Index2016
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Multisite Site Index10 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Multisite Site Index4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Multisite Site Indexfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Multisite Site IndexFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Multisite Site Index1.1

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Multisite Site Index

4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
20%
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.

Multisite Site Index Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Multisite Site Index more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Multisite Site Index has 100. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Multisite Site Index?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Multisite Site Index has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are User Switching and Multisite Site Index free?
User Switching is free and Multisite Site Index is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Multisite Site Index?
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 Multisite Site Index was last updated 1 year ago.

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