Code Snippets vs User Switching (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Multisite Plugins top 10: Code Snippets at #1 and User Switching at #6. Code Snippets leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Code Snippets
Manage custom WordPress code in one dashboard. Create PHP and HTML snippets, preview code, track snippet totals and reuse code across sites.
User Switching
Instant switching between user accounts in WordPress and WooCommerce.
Who leads on what
Code Snippets leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Code Snippets ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Multisite Plugins.
Code Snippets has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
User Switching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews, against 4.7 from 509 reviews.
Code Snippets has more reviews behind its score: 509 against 238.
Code Snippets was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; User Switching on August 29, 2026.
Code Snippets was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 911,887 times against 92,250.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Code Snippets
Pick Code Snippets if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
User Switching
Pick User Switching if the review score matters most to you.
Code Snippets vs User Switching side by side
| Code Snippets | User Switching | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #1 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 509 | 238 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 24,303,826 | 6,344,883 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 911,887 | 92,250 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 13, 2012 | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Code Snippets ratings
User Switching ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Code Snippets nor User Switching can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Multisite Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Code Snippets vs User Switching: common questions
Is Code Snippets better than User Switching?
Code Snippets leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Code Snippets ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, Code Snippets or User Switching?
Code Snippets ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Code Snippets or User Switching?
Code Snippets has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are Code Snippets and User Switching free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Code Snippets is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. User Switching is a community plugin with no paid version.
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