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User Switching vs Simple Membership Custom Messages (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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Simple Membership Custom Messages

Simple Membership Custom Messages

5(4)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership Custom Messages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while User Switching leads in active installations (200K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while Simple Membership Custom Messages has 112K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
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Simple Membership Custom Messages5/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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Simple Membership Custom Messages4
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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Simple Membership Custom Messages7.0K+
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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Simple Membership Custom Messages112K+
Support Resolution
100%User Switching
Simple Membership Custom MessagesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
►
Simple Membership Custom MessagesYesterday
First Released
2009User Switching
Simple Membership Custom Messages2014
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Simple Membership Custom Messages12 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Simple Membership Custom Messages6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Simple Membership Custom Messagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Simple Membership Custom MessagesFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Simple Membership Custom Messages2.6

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Simple Membership Custom Messages

5/5(4 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.

Simple Membership Custom Messages Reviews

by kader404

Grear plugin

Thank you simple membership author

by tasha34

Used this for about 2 1/2 years!

I honestly love the plugin and am grateful the creators made it free. It could be a part of the original plugin and not require this additional plugin, but doing so would require more work, I suppose.

by pedroduen

Perfect!

Adorei este plugin. Muitos Recursos, muitos complementos funcionais. Espero que os desenvolvedores continuem a mantê-lo. Esse tipo de iniciativa beneficia toda comunidade!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Simple Membership Custom Messages more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Simple Membership Custom Messages has 7.0K+. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Simple Membership Custom Messages?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Simple Membership Custom Messages has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are User Switching and Simple Membership Custom Messages free?
User Switching is free and Simple Membership Custom Messages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Simple Membership Custom Messages?
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 Simple Membership Custom Messages was last updated Yesterday.

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