WordPress plugin comparison
User Profile Builder vs Restrict Usernames
At a glance
- User Profile Builder has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for Restrict Usernames.
- On a typical day, User Profile Builder is downloaded about 1,218 times, Restrict Usernames about 4.
- User Profile Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 738 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- User Profile Builder was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 21, 2018 for Restrict Usernames.
- User Profile Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Restrict Usernames.
- Restrict Usernames has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for User Profile Builder.
Line by line
User Profile Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Profile Builder |  Restrict Usernames |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #806 | #11,985 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78.6K | 88 |
| Rating | 4.7(738) | 3.6(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.47 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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