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User Switching vs Import Users from CSV (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
View User Switching
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Import Users from CSV

Import Users from CSV

4.1(44)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Import Users from CSV

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 Import Users from CSV has 284K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
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Import Users from CSV4.1/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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Import Users from CSV44
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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Import Users from CSV10K+
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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Import Users from CSV284K+
Support Resolution
100%User Switching
Import Users from CSVN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
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Import Users from CSV3 months ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Import Users from CSV2011
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Import Users from CSV15 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Import Users from CSV3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Import Users from CSV7.0+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Import Users from CSVFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Import Users from CSV1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Import Users from CSV

4.1/5(44 reviews)
5
64%
4
16%
3
2%
2
2%
1
16%

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.

Import Users from CSV Reviews

by deverecreative

Notified every user…

This plugin notified all 150 users from a staging site they we were working on. This is despite choosing the box not to notify new users. I am receiving a slew of angry and confused emails. Thanks for

by mattthedev

Works .. Kind Of?

If you have a list of 2-3 users, things work fine. If you scale up to anything larger than that, it times out pretty quickly. At that point, just create them manually.

by oleostudio

I hate that we are forced to use this plug-in in Paid Memberships Pro

The external plug-in used to work perfectly, since they force us to use this plugin for Paid Memberships Pro I have had nothing but failures. Constantly exceeds the memory of the server, error 500

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Import Users from CSV more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Import Users from CSV has 10K+. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Import Users from CSV?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Import Users from CSV has a 4.1/5 rating from 44 reviews.
Are User Switching and Import Users from CSV free?
User Switching is free and Import Users from CSV is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Import Users from CSV?
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 Import Users from CSV was last updated 3 months ago.

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