User Switching vs WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater (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: User Switching at #5 and WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater at #3. User Switching leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
User Switching
Instant switching between user accounts in WordPress and WooCommerce.
WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater
Copy/Update posts and pages from one site (blog) to the other sites (blogs) in your WordPress Multisite Network.
Who leads on what
User Switching leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Multisite Plugins.
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 800+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: User Switching has 238, WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater has 16. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
User Switching has more reviews behind its score: 238 against 16.
User Switching was updated more recently, on August 29, 2026; WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater on August 20, 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.
User Switching
Pick User Switching if 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.
WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater
Pick WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
User Switching vs WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater side by side
| User Switching | WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #5 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 238 | 16 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 800+ |
| Total downloads | 6,189,656 | 57,868 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 5, 2009 | Oct 23, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
User Switching ratings
WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater 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 User Switching nor WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Multisite Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
User Switching vs WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater: common questions
Is User Switching better than WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater?
User Switching leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, User Switching or WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater?
WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, User Switching or WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater?
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 800+.
Are User Switching and WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. User Switching is a community plugin with no paid version. WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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