WordPress plugin comparison
WPBruiser Security vs Restrict Usernames Emails Characters
WPBruiser Security
by WPZOOM
10K+ installs4.6
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters
by Benaceur
1K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WPBruiser Security has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Restrict Usernames Emails Characters.
- On a typical day, WPBruiser Security is downloaded about 417 times, Restrict Usernames Emails Characters about 37.
- WPBruiser Security is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 213 reviews, against 4.5 from 25 reviews.
- WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Restrict Usernames Emails Characters.
- Restrict Usernames Emails Characters resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 80% for WPBruiser Security.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPBruiser Security has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Restrict Usernames Emails Characters.
Line by line
WPBruiser Security leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WPBruiser Security | Restrict Usernames Emails Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,788 | #5,451 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.2K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(213) | 4.5(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.33 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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