WordPress plugin comparison
Last Name First Name vs Smart Custom Display Name
Last Name First Name
by isao homma
400+ installs5.0
Smart Custom Display Name
by WP User Manager
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Last Name First Name has more active installs: 400+, against 200+ for Smart Custom Display Name.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom Display Name is downloaded about 11 times, Last Name First Name about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Smart Custom Display Name was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jan 26, 2014 for Last Name First Name.
- Smart Custom Display Name is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Last Name First Name.
- Last Name First Name has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Smart Custom Display Name.
Line by line
Smart Custom Display Name leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Last Name First Name | Smart Custom Display Name |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,161 | #12,053 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 272 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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