WordPress plugin comparison
SmartUsername vs WP Edit Username
At a glance
- WP Edit Username has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for SmartUsername.
- On a typical day, WP Edit Username is downloaded about 24 times, SmartUsername about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SmartUsername was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for WP Edit Username.
- SmartUsername is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Edit Username.
- WP Edit Username has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for SmartUsername.
Line by line
WP Edit Username leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartUsername |  WP Edit Username |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,129 | #4,856 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 262 | 638 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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