User Switching vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync (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 User Sync/Unsync at #4. 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 User Sync/Unsync
Sync/unsync users 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 User Sync/Unsync ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Multisite Plugins.
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 700+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: User Switching has 238, WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync has 18. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
User Switching has more reviews behind its score: 238 against 18.
User Switching was updated more recently, on August 29, 2026; WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync 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 User Sync/Unsync
Pick WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
User Switching vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync side by side
| User Switching | WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync | |
|---|---|---|
| Multisite Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 238 | 18 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 700+ |
| Total downloads | 6,189,656 | 79,771 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 5, 2009 | Mar 12, 2017 |
| 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 User Sync/Unsync 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 User Sync/Unsync 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 User Sync/Unsync: common questions
Is User Switching better than WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync?
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 User Sync/Unsync ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Multisite Plugins.
Which has more users, User Switching or WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync?
WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Multisite Plugins.
Which is rated higher, User Switching or WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync?
User Switching has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 700+.
Are User Switching and WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. User Switching is a community plugin with no paid version. WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to User Switching and WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
-
All-In-One Intranet
3,000+ installs · 5.0 from 11 reviews
-
Code Snippets
1 million+ installs · 4.7 from 509 reviews
-
Multisite Site Index
100+ installs · 4.6 from 5 reviews
-
WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater
800+ installs · 4.3 from 16 reviews
-
Dropdown multisite selector
900+ installs · 5.0 from 19 reviews
More Multisite Plugins comparisons
- All-In-One Intranet vs User Switching
- All-In-One Intranet vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
- Code Snippets vs User Switching
- Code Snippets vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
- Domain Mapping System vs User Switching
- Domain Mapping System vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
- Dropdown multisite selector vs User Switching
- Dropdown multisite selector vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
- Multisite Language Switcher vs User Switching
- Multisite Language Switcher vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
- Multisite Site Index vs User Switching
- Multisite Site Index vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.