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Lock Down Admin vs SX User Name Security (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Lock Down Admin

Lock Down Admin

3(5)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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SX User Name Security

SX User Name Security

4(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SX User Name Security has a higher user rating (4/5 from 13 reviews) while Lock Down Admin leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lock Down Admin has accumulated 26K+ total downloads while SX User Name Security has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Lock Down Admin
►
SX User Name Security4/5
Total Reviews
5Lock Down Admin
►
SX User Name Security13
Active Installs
3.0K+Lock Down Admin
◄
SX User Name Security1.0K+
Total Downloads
26K+Lock Down Admin
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SX User Name Security19K+
Support Resolution
N/ALock Down Admin
SX User Name SecurityN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoLock Down Admin
►
SX User Name Security11 months ago
First Released
2016Lock Down Admin
SX User Name Security2013
Age
10 yearsLock Down Admin
SX User Name Security13 years
WP Requires
4.2+Lock Down Admin
SX User Name Security4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Lock Down Admin
SX User Name Security5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeLock Down Admin
SX User Name SecurityFree
Latest Version
1.2Lock Down Admin
SX User Name Security2.4

Rating Breakdown

Lock Down Admin

3/5(5 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
40%

SX User Name Security

4/5(13 reviews)
5
69%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
23%

Recent Reviews

Lock Down Admin Reviews

by edundjob

Please help

Hello, I have activated by mistkly wp lockdown plugin without using a username. Now it is not opening. Please help me

by tomhart

wish it wasn’t top level dashboard

I hate having a crowded top level dashboard and this is a set and forget plugin that belongs under setting. Adding insult to injury the name is long enough that it bumps to 2 lines. But it works as ad

by Webzen

Blocked my admin…

After installation, the new login page was showing but the admin login was not displaying… hence, not possible to login into my site. Had to connect to the server to delete this plugin.

SX User Name Security Reviews

New chains

New chains, came shackles. Very annoying solution. This remedy is almost worse than the disease.

by Fredo73

Parfait

Super plugin Merci

by mkb1967

Beware: Changes Are Permanent!

Tried the plugin. Didn’t like the resulting user names. Deactivated and deleted the plugin The changed user names remain. I will have to restore the database from backup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lock Down Admin or SX User Name Security more popular?
Lock Down Admin has 3.0K+ active installations while SX User Name Security has 1.0K+. Lock Down Admin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lock Down Admin or SX User Name Security?
Lock Down Admin has a 3/5 rating from 5 reviews, while SX User Name Security has a 4/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Lock Down Admin and SX User Name Security free?
Lock Down Admin is free and SX User Name Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lock Down Admin or SX User Name Security?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Lock Down Admin was last updated 6 years ago and SX User Name Security was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.