WordPress plugin comparison
Change User vs WP Approve User
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Change User.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, Change User about 2.
- Change User has no reviews yet.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 26, 2011 for Change User.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for Change User.
- Change User has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for WP Approve User.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change User |  WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,283 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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