Login as User: See the Site as Any User vs User Notes
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 #1,014, ahead of User Notes at #7,500. Over the last 7 days Login as User: See the Site as Any User climbed 2 places and User Notes climbed 3 places. Login as User: See the Site as Any User has the largest install base, roughly 38× the next: 30K+ active installs against 800+ for User Notes. Downloads this week: Login as User: See the Site as Any User 2,505 and User Notes 94. Ratings: Login as User: See the Site as Any User 4.8★ from 41 and User Notes 4.8★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Login as User: See the Site as Any User | User Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,014 ▲ 2 | #7,500 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,505 | 94 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (41) | 4.8★ (15) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.4 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,011 | #7,431 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | May 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Login as User: See the Site as Any User or User Notes?
By active installs, Login as User: See the Site as Any User: 30K+ sites run it against 800+ for User Notes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Login as User: See the Site as Any User or User Notes?
Login as User: See the Site as Any User, at #1,014 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with User Notes at #7,500. 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 Notes 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.