WordPress plugin comparison
Username Update vs WP Edit Username
Username Update
by Dhaval Panchal
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Edit Username
by Sajjad Hossain Sagor
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Edit Username has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Username Update.
- On a typical day, WP Edit Username is downloaded about 24 times, Username Update about 5.
- Username Update has no reviews yet.
- WP Edit Username was updated more recently: May 29, 2026, against Feb 6, 2025 for Username Update.
- WP Edit Username is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Username Update.
- WP Edit Username has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Username Update.
Line by line
WP Edit Username leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Username Update | WP Edit Username |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,309 | #4,856 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 663 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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