WordPress plugin comparison
Change Username vs New User Approve
At a glance
- New User Approve has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Change Username.
- On a typical day, New User Approve is downloaded about 189 times, Change Username about 41.
- Change Username is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 131 reviews.
- New User Approve was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Change Username.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Change Username.
Line by line
New User Approve leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change Username |  New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,442 | #1,348 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 5.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 4.3(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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