User Switching vs Starbox – the Author Box for Humans (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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Starbox – the Author Box for Humans

Starbox – the Author Box for Humans

4.5(203)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while Starbox – the Author Box for Humans has 518K+. Starbox – the Author Box for Humans has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans4.5/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans203
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans10K+
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans518K+
Support Resolution
100%User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans100%
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans10 months ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans2013
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans13 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans7.0+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for HumansFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans3.5.4

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Starbox – the Author Box for Humans

4.5/5(203 reviews)
5
77%
4
10%
3
2%
2
4%
1
6%

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.

Starbox – the Author Box for Humans Reviews

by onico0

Seems not compatible with WPML

I love that plugin, but I’ll probably have to switch to another solution since I’d like to go multilingual. Unfortunately, Starbox doesn’t seem to be compatible with WPML. That’s unfortunate for Starb

by Maxime_13

Pleasant and efficient.

Pleasant and efficient. Many thanks to the developers. Works well with php 8.1 and wp 6.2. Better than other free plugins 😉

by ivanbel

Very good support

Fisrt time that I see such a simple plugin to use, very convenient and easy for the settings. But the support is fantastic. I wanted to tweak a little bit, and immediately I received all the solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Starbox – the Author Box for Humans more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Starbox – the Author Box for Humans has 10K+. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Starbox – the Author Box for Humans?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Starbox – the Author Box for Humans has a 4.5/5 rating from 203 reviews.
Are User Switching and Starbox – the Author Box for Humans free?
User Switching is free and Starbox – the Author Box for Humans is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Starbox – the Author Box for Humans?
As of April 2026, User Switching has a 100% support resolution rate while Starbox – the Author Box for Humans has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
User Switching was last updated 1 month ago and Starbox – the Author Box for Humans was last updated 10 months ago.

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