Login as User: See the Site as Any User vs User Access Shortcodes
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Login as User: See the Site as Any User leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,013, ahead of User Access Shortcodes at #5,485. Over the last 7 days Login as User: See the Site as Any User climbed 2 places and User Access Shortcodes slipped 4 places. Login as User: See the Site as Any User has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for User Access Shortcodes. Downloads this week: Login as User: See the Site as Any User 2,505 and User Access Shortcodes 63. Ratings: Login as User: See the Site as Any User 4.8★ from 41 and User Access Shortcodes 4.9★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | Login as User: See the Site as Any User | User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,013 ▲ 2 | #5,485 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,505 | 63 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (41) | 4.9★ (13) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.4 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,011 | #5,471 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | Nov 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Login as User: See the Site as Any User or User Access Shortcodes?
By active installs, Login as User: See the Site as Any User: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for User Access Shortcodes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Login as User: See the Site as Any User or User Access Shortcodes?
Login as User: See the Site as Any User, at #1,013 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with User Access Shortcodes at #5,485. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Login as User: See the Site as Any User or User Access Shortcodes alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.