WordPress plugin comparison
ProfileGrid vs Smart Custom Display Name
At a glance
- ProfileGrid has more active installs: 5K+, against 200+ for Smart Custom Display Name.
- On a typical day, ProfileGrid is downloaded about 200 times, Smart Custom Display Name about 11.
- Smart Custom Display Name is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 236 reviews.
- ProfileGrid was updated more recently: Nov 5, 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 ProfileGrid.
Line by line
ProfileGrid leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ProfileGrid |  Smart Custom Display Name |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,182 | #12,053 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11K | 272 |
| Rating | 4.6(236) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 19 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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