WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Custom Display Name vs Smart User Slug Hider
Smart Custom Display Name
by WP User Manager
200+ installs5.0
Smart User Slug Hider
by WP User Manager
2K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Smart User Slug Hider has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for Smart Custom Display Name.
- On a typical day, Smart User Slug Hider is downloaded about 108 times, Smart Custom Display Name about 11.
- Smart Custom Display Name is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 55 reviews.
- Smart User Slug Hider was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Smart Custom Display Name.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart User Slug Hider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Smart Custom Display Name.
Line by line
Smart User Slug Hider leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Custom Display Name | Smart User Slug Hider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,053 | #4,323 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 272 | 4K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.9(55) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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