Login as User: See the Site as Any User vs Username Changer
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
Username Changer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #897, ahead of Login as User: See the Site as Any User at #1,016. Over the last 7 days Username Changer slipped 5 places and Login as User: See the Site as Any User slipped 1 place. Username Changer has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40K+ active installs against 30K+ for Login as User: See the Site as Any User. Downloads this week: Login as User: See the Site as Any User 12,854 and Username Changer 1,763. Ratings: Login as User: See the Site as Any User 4.8★ from 41 and Username Changer 4.3★ from 77 reviews.
| Metric | Login as User: See the Site as Any User | Username Changer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,016 ▼ 1 | #897 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,854 | 1,763 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (41) | 4.3★ (77) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.5 | 3.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,011 | #885 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | May 2012 |
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 Username Changer?
By active installs, Username Changer: 40K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Login as User: See the Site as Any User, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Login as User: See the Site as Any User or Username Changer?
Username Changer, at #897 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Login as User: See the Site as Any User at #1,016. 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 Username Changer 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.