Ultimate Multisite vs User Switching (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Multisite Plugins top 10: Ultimate Multisite at #7 and User Switching at #5. User Switching leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Ultimate Multisite
Ultimate Multisite – WordPress Multisite SaaS & WaaS Platform
Ultimate Multisite turns your WordPress network into a WaaS platform with subscriptions, site provisioning, and domain mapping.
User Switching
Instant switching between user accounts in WordPress and WooCommerce.
Who leads on what
User Switching leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
User Switching ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Multisite Plugins.
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 60+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Ultimate Multisite has 11, User Switching has 238. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
User Switching has more reviews behind its score: 238 against 11.
User Switching was updated more recently, on August 29, 2026; Ultimate Multisite on August 18, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Ultimate Multisite
Ultimate Multisite does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
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 shipping releases most recently.
Ultimate Multisite vs User Switching side by side
| Ultimate Multisite | User Switching | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #7 | #5 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 11 | 238 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,754 | 6,189,656 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 18, 2025 | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Ultimate Multisite 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 Ultimate Multisite nor User Switching can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Multisite Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ultimate Multisite vs User Switching: common questions
Is Ultimate Multisite better than User Switching?
User Switching leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. User Switching ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, Ultimate Multisite or User Switching?
User Switching ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ultimate Multisite or User Switching?
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 60+.
Are Ultimate Multisite and User Switching free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ultimate Multisite may also sell a paid version or add-ons. User Switching is a community plugin with no paid version.
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