# Best Users Plugins for WordPress > Compare 312 users plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: User Switching, Simple Local Avatars, One User Avatar. | # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [User Switching](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-switching/) | 200K+ | 4.9/5 (238) | Aug 29, 2026 | 91/100 | | 2 | [Simple Local Avatars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-local-avatars/) | 100K+ | 4.6/5 (89) | Aug 19, 2026 | 90/100 | | 3 | [One User Avatar / User Profile Picture](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/one-user-avatar/) | 100K+ | 4.7/5 (41) | Aug 21, 2026 | 76/100 | | 4 | [User Profile Picture](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/metronet-profile-picture/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (59) | Jul 9, 2026 | 80/100 | | 5 | [Basic User Avatars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/basic-user-avatars/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (42) | Nov 15, 2024 | 49/100 | | 6 | [Co-Authors Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/co-authors-plus/) | 20K+ | 3.5/5 (77) | Jun 26, 2026 | 62/100 | | 7 | [New User Approve](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/new-user-approve/) | 20K+ | 4.3/5 (131) | Sep 21, 2026 | 76/100 | | 8 | [Import Users from CSV](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/import-users-from-csv/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (44) | Jul 30, 2026 | 77/100 | | 9 | [Starbox – the Author Box for Humans](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/starbox/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (203) | May 9, 2025 | 43/100 | | 10 | [Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wc-password-strength-settings/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (24) | Oct 11, 2023 | 45/100 | | 11 | [Posts 2 Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/posts-to-posts/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (101) | Mar 6, 2026 | 61/100 | | 12 | [View Admin As](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/view-admin-as/) | 9K+ | 4.9/5 (49) | Sep 10, 2026 | 89/100 | | 13 | [SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smntcs-disable-rest-api-user-endpoints/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 26, 2026 | 79/100 | | 14 | [Simple Membership Custom Messages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-membership-custom-messages/) | 7K+ | 5/5 (4) | Aug 21, 2026 | 75/100 | | 15 | [Disable User Login](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-user-login/) | 6K+ | 5/5 (6) | Apr 3, 2026 | 51/100 | | 16 | [Simple Login Log](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-login-log/) | 5K+ | 4.5/5 (27) | Aug 13, 2026 | 87/100 | | 17 | [Avatar Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/avatar-manager/) | 5K+ | 4.9/5 (39) | Feb 2, 2021 | 46/100 | | 18 | [BP Profile Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-profile-search/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (71) | Aug 28, 2026 | 93/100 | | 19 | [User Profile Picture](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/users-profile-picture/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (2) | Jun 7, 2026 | 64/100 | | 20 | [Change Username](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/change-username/) | 4K+ | 4.6/5 (7) | Aug 20, 2026 | 78/100 | | 21 | [Simple Membership WP user Import](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-membership-wp-user-import/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 21, 2026 | 75/100 | | 22 | [User Photo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-photo/) | 3K+ | 4.3/5 (20) | Nov 28, 2017 | 42/100 | | 23 | [Expire User Passwords](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/expire-user-passwords/) | 3K+ | 4.2/5 (5) | Feb 17, 2026 | 52/100 | | 24 | [JSM Show User Metadata](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jsm-show-user-meta/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 18, 2026 | 78/100 | | 25 | [Smart User Slug Hider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-user-slug-hider/) | 3K+ | 4.9/5 (55) | Apr 17, 2024 | 34/100 | | 26 | [Simple Membership Form Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-membership-form-shortcode/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 21, 2026 | 74/100 | | 27 | [Disable Users](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-users/) | 2K+ | 4.7/5 (18) | Nov 28, 2017 | 39/100 | | 28 | [Export Users With Meta](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-export-with-their-meta-data/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (15) | Nov 19, 2022 | 40/100 | | 29 | [Admin Bar User Switching](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/admin-bar-user-switching/) | 2K+ | 4.8/5 (12) | May 24, 2022 | 28/100 | | 30 | [Restrict Media Library Access](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/restrict-media-library-access/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (6) | Oct 28, 2023 | 40/100 | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the most popular users plugin for WordPress? User Switching is the most popular users plugin with 200K+ active installs and a 4.9/5 rating on WordPress.org. ### How many users plugins are on WordPress.org? There are currently 312 plugins tagged “users” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory. ### Which users plugin has the best rating? Among the most-installed options, BP Profile Search has the highest rating at 5/5 from 71 reviews. ### Are these users plugins actively maintained? 6 of the top 30 users plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness. --- Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/users/ · Generated 2026-09-27 15:43 UTC by PageForge