WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters vs UsersWP
At a glance
- UsersWP has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Restrict Usernames Emails Characters.
- On a typical day, UsersWP is downloaded about 1,465 times, Restrict Usernames Emails Characters about 37.
- UsersWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 183 reviews, against 4.5 from 25 reviews.
- UsersWP was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Restrict Usernames Emails Characters.
- Restrict Usernames Emails Characters resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 40% for UsersWP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for UsersWP.
Line by line
UsersWP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restrict Usernames Emails Characters |  UsersWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,451 | #1,393 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 39.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(25) | 4.7(183) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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