WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Usernames vs Username Update
At a glance
- Edit Usernames has more active installs: 60+, against fewer than 10 for Username Update.
- On a typical day, Edit Usernames is downloaded about 10 times, Username Update about 5.
- Username Update has no reviews yet.
- Edit Usernames was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Feb 6, 2025 for Username Update.
- Edit Usernames is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Username Update.
- Edit Usernames has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Username Update.
Line by line
Edit Usernames leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edit Usernames |  Username Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,046 | #67,309 |
| Active installs | 60+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 251 | 134 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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