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User Switching vs BP Site Subscriber (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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VS
BP Site Subscriber

BP Site Subscriber

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years 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 BP Site Subscriber has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
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BP Site SubscriberN/A
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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BP Site Subscriber0
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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BP Site Subscriber10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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BP Site Subscriber1.6K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
BP Site SubscriberN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
◄
BP Site Subscriber10 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
BP Site Subscriber2015
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
BP Site Subscriber11 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
BP Site Subscriber4.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
BP Site Subscriberfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
BP Site SubscriberFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
BP Site Subscriber0.1

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

BP Site Subscriber

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.

BP Site Subscriber Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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