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User Switching vs Network Template Parts (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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Network Template Parts

Network Template Parts

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 Network Template Parts has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
◄
Network Template PartsN/A
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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Network Template Parts0
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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Network Template Parts10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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Network Template Parts1.2K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
Network Template PartsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
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Network Template Parts1 year ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Network Template Parts2023
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Network Template Parts3 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Network Template Parts6.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Network Template Parts7.4+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Network Template PartsFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Network Template Parts1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Network Template Parts

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.

Network Template Parts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Network Template Parts more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Network Template Parts has 10. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Network Template Parts?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Network Template Parts has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are User Switching and Network Template Parts free?
User Switching is free and Network Template Parts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Network Template Parts?
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 Network Template Parts was last updated 1 year ago.

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