WordPress plugin comparison
Change Username vs Edit Usernames
At a glance
- Change Username has more active installs: 4K+, against 60+ for Edit Usernames.
- On a typical day, Change Username is downloaded about 41 times, Edit Usernames about 10.
- Edit Usernames is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- Edit Usernames was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Change Username.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Change Username has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Edit Usernames.
Line by line
Change Username leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change Username |  Edit Usernames |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,458 | #19,046 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 251 |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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