User Switching vs Products Restricted Users for… (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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Products Restricted Users for…

Products Restricted Users for…

4.3(6)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Switching has accumulated 5.5M+ total downloads while Products Restricted Users for… has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…4.3/5
Total Reviews
238User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…6
Active Installs
200K+User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…400
Total Downloads
5.5M+User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…15K+
Support Resolution
100%User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoUser Switching
Products Restricted Users for…1 week ago
First Released
2009User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…2019
Age
17 yearsUser Switching
Products Restricted Users for…7 years
WP Requires
6.1+User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…false+
Business Model
FreeUser Switching
Products Restricted Users for…Free
Latest Version
1.11.2User Switching
Products Restricted Users for…0.7

Rating Breakdown

User Switching

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

Products Restricted Users for…

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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.

Products Restricted Users for… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Switching or Products Restricted Users for… more popular?
User Switching has 200K+ active installations while Products Restricted Users for… has 400. User Switching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Switching or Products Restricted Users for…?
User Switching has a 4.9/5 rating from 238 reviews, while Products Restricted Users for… has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are User Switching and Products Restricted Users for… free?
User Switching is free and Products Restricted Users for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Switching or Products Restricted Users for…?
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 Products Restricted Users for… was last updated 1 week ago.

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