WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters vs UserCheck
At a glance
- Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for UserCheck.
- On a typical day, Restrict Usernames Emails Characters is downloaded about 37 times, UserCheck about 7.
- UserCheck is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 25 reviews.
- Restrict Usernames Emails Characters was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for UserCheck.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for UserCheck.
Line by line
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restrict Usernames Emails Characters |  UserCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,451 | #14,042 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 155 |
| Rating | 4.5(25) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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