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User Switching vs Total Users (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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Total Users

Total Users

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Total Users

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 Total Users has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
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Total UsersN/A
Total Reviews
238User Switching
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Total Users0
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
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Total Users10
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
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Total Users7.0K+
Support Resolution
75%User Switching
Total UsersN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
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Total Users16 years ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Total Users2009
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Total Users17 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Total Users2.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Total Usersfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Total UsersFree
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Total Users1.1

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Total Users

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.

Total Users Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Total Users more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Total Users has 10. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Total Users?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Total Users has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are User Switching and Total Users free?
User Switching is free and Total Users is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Total Users?
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 Total Users was last updated 16 years ago.

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