WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Usernames vs Username Update
Restrict Usernames
by Scott Reilly
200+ installs3.6
Username Update
by Dhaval Panchal
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Restrict Usernames has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for Username Update.
- On a typical day, Username Update is downloaded about 5 times, Restrict Usernames about 4.
- Username Update has no reviews yet.
- Username Update was updated more recently: Feb 6, 2025, against Jun 21, 2018 for Restrict Usernames.
- Username Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.9.35 for Restrict Usernames.
- Restrict Usernames has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for Username Update.
Line by line
Username Update leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict Usernames | Username Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,985 | #67,309 |
| Active installs | 200+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 134 |
| Rating | 3.6(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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