WordPress plugin comparison
Lord of the Files vs SX User Name Security
At a glance
- Lord of the Files has more active installs: 1K+, against 700+ for SX User Name Security.
- On a typical day, Lord of the Files is downloaded about 44 times, SX User Name Security about 9.
- Lord of the Files is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.0 from 13 reviews.
- Lord of the Files was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Apr 24, 2025 for SX User Name Security.
- Lord of the Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for SX User Name Security.
- SX User Name Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Lord of the Files.
Line by line
Lord of the Files leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lord of the Files |  SX User Name Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,026 | #7,662 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 178 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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