WordPress plugin comparison
User Profile Builder vs Smart Custom Display Name
User Profile Builder
by Cozmoslabs
40K+ installs4.7
Smart Custom Display Name
by WP User Manager
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- User Profile Builder has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for Smart Custom Display Name.
- On a typical day, User Profile Builder is downloaded about 1,073 times, Smart Custom Display Name about 11.
- Smart Custom Display Name is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 738 reviews.
- User Profile Builder 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.
- User Profile Builder has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Smart Custom Display Name.
Line by line
User Profile Builder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Profile Builder | Smart Custom Display Name |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #806 | #12,033 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79.5K | 274 |
| Rating | 4.7(738) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.53 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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