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User Switching vs Multisite Store Viewer (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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Multisite Store Viewer

Multisite Store Viewer

5(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Multisite Store Viewer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Multisite Store Viewer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while User Switching leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while Multisite Store Viewer has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
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Multisite Store Viewer5/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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Multisite Store Viewer4
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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Multisite Store Viewer10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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Multisite Store Viewer4.5K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
Multisite Store ViewerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
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Multisite Store Viewer4 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Multisite Store Viewer2016
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Multisite Store Viewer10 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Multisite Store Viewer3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Multisite Store Viewerfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Multisite Store ViewerFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Multisite Store Viewer1.0.8

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Multisite Store Viewer

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.

Multisite Store Viewer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Multisite Store Viewer more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Multisite Store Viewer has 10. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Multisite Store Viewer?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Multisite Store Viewer has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are User Switching and Multisite Store Viewer free?
User Switching is free and Multisite Store Viewer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Multisite Store Viewer?
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 Multisite Store Viewer was last updated 4 years ago.

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