Proper Network Activation vs User Switching
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
User Switching leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #239, ahead of Proper Network Activation at #25,993. Over the last 7 days User Switching climbed 2 places and Proper Network Activation slipped 57 places. User Switching has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 20+ for Proper Network Activation. Downloads this week: User Switching 18,070 and Proper Network Activation 23. Ratings: Proper Network Activation 4.3★ from 7 and User Switching 4.9★ from 238 reviews.
| Metric | Proper Network Activation | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #25,993 ▼ 57 | #239 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 18,070 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (7) | 4.9★ (238) |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2013 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.12.2 |
| Best rank on record | #24,917 | #239 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2010 | Mar 2009 |
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, Proper Network Activation or User Switching?
By active installs, User Switching: 200K+ sites run it against 20+ for Proper Network Activation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Proper Network Activation or User Switching?
User Switching, at #239 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Proper Network Activation at #25,993. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Proper Network Activation or User Switching 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.