Syndication 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 #241, ahead of Syndication at #17,675. Over the last 7 days User Switching held its place and Syndication climbed 29 places. User Switching has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 200K+ active installs against 80+ for Syndication. Downloads this week: User Switching 18,564 and Syndication 50. Ratings: Syndication 4.3★ from 4 and User Switching 4.9★ from 238 reviews.
| Metric | Syndication | User Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #17,675 ▲ 29 | #241 ▬ |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 50 | 18,564 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (4) | 4.9★ (238) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.1 | 1.12.2 |
| Best rank on record | #17,655 | #241 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2012 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Syndication or User Switching?
By active installs, User Switching: 200K+ sites run it against 80+ for Syndication, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Syndication or User Switching?
User Switching, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Syndication at #17,675. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Syndication 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.