WordPress plugin comparison
Username Changer vs Username Update
At a glance
- Username Changer has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Username Update.
- On a typical day, Username Changer is downloaded about 237 times, Username Update about 5.
- Username Update has no reviews yet.
- Username Changer was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Feb 6, 2025 for Username Update.
- Username Changer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Username Update.
- Username Changer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Username Update.
Line by line
Username Changer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Username Changer |  Username Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #893 | #67,309 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 134 |
| Rating | 4.3(77) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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