WP OPcache 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: WP OPcache at #9 and User Switching at #6. User Switching leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WP OPcache
Manage OPcache inside your WordPress admin dashboard.
User Switching
Instant switching between user accounts in WordPress and WooCommerce.
Who leads on what
User Switching leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
User Switching ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: WP OPcache has 20, User Switching has 238. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
User Switching has more reviews behind its score: 238 against 20.
WP OPcache was updated more recently, on October 3, 2026; User Switching on August 29, 2026.
User Switching was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 92,250 times against 9,569.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WP OPcache
Pick WP OPcache if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
User Switching
Pick User Switching 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 or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP OPcache vs User Switching side by side
| WP OPcache | User Switching | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 20 | 238 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 242,136 | 6,344,883 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9,569 | 92,250 |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 15, 2017 | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WP OPcache 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 WP OPcache nor User Switching can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Multisite Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP OPcache vs User Switching: common questions
Is WP OPcache better than User Switching?
User Switching leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. User Switching ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, WP OPcache or User Switching?
User Switching ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP OPcache or User Switching?
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are WP OPcache and User Switching free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP OPcache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. User Switching is a community plugin with no paid version.
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