WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Usernames vs New User Approve
At a glance
- New User Approve has more active installs: 20K+, against 60+ for Edit Usernames.
- On a typical day, New User Approve is downloaded about 189 times, Edit Usernames about 10.
- Edit Usernames is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 131 reviews.
- Edit Usernames was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for New User Approve.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Edit Usernames.
Line by line
New User Approve leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edit Usernames |  New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,046 | #1,348 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 251 | 6.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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