WordPress plugin comparison
Change Username vs Username Changer
At a glance
- Username Changer has more active installs: 40K+, against 4K+ for Change Username.
- On a typical day, Username Changer is downloaded about 237 times, Change Username about 41.
- Change Username is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 77 reviews.
- Username Changer was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Change Username.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Username Changer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Change Username.
Line by line
Username Changer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change Username |  Username Changer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,458 | #893 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 5.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 4.3(77) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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