WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show User Metadata vs Smart Custom Display Name
JSM Show User Metadata
by JS Morisset
3K+ installs5.0
Smart Custom Display Name
by WP User Manager
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JSM Show User Metadata has more active installs: 3K+, against 200+ for Smart Custom Display Name.
- On a typical day, JSM Show User Metadata is downloaded about 59 times, Smart Custom Display Name about 11.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- JSM Show User Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Smart Custom Display Name.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Custom Display Name has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for JSM Show User Metadata.
Line by line
JSM Show User Metadata leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSM Show User Metadata | Smart Custom Display Name |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,174 | #12,053 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 272 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 7.0 |
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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