WordPress plugin comparison
Login as User vs Username Changer
At a glance
- Username Changer has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for Login as User.
- On a typical day, Login as User is downloaded about 521 times, Username Changer about 237.
- Login as User is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.3 from 77 reviews.
- Login as User was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Username Changer.
- Login as User resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Username Changer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Username Changer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Login as User.
Line by line
Login as User leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Login as User |  Username Changer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,014 | #893 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 5.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 4.3(77) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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