WordPress plugin comparison
SmartUsername vs Username
At a glance
- Username has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for SmartUsername.
- On a typical day, Username is downloaded about 7 times, SmartUsername about 5.
- SmartUsername is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- SmartUsername was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 10, 2024 for Username.
- SmartUsername is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Username.
- Username has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for SmartUsername.
Line by line
SmartUsername leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartUsername |  Username |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,574 | #9,171 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 146 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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