Username Changer vs Disable User Login (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable User Login has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Username Changer leads in active installations (40K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while Disable User Login has 63K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Username Changer | Disable User Login | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 70 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 464K+ | ◄ | 63K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | Today |
| First Released | 2012 | 2019 | |
| Age | 14 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.3 | 2.1.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Username Changer
Disable User Login
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Username Changer averaged approximately 129 daily downloads while Disable User Login averaged 69.
Recent Reviews
Username Changer Reviews
Blocked access to wp-admin
This plugin completely blocked access to wp-admin after changing a username. The wp-admin login page now just goes to a blank white page. I had to restore a backup on my site in order to fix it. I
Worked great
I recently set up OpenID on one of my WordPress sites, and needed to update the usernames to a different ID to coincide with single sign-on authentication. Installed this plugin, and it worked, witho
Easy and working
Thanks for this plugin, This is easy and works for me
Disable User Login Reviews
Excellent!
Works well. No issues.
Works as expected!
Nice plugin, clean and light weight code.
Works very well!
Works perfectly as described and is very light weight.
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