SP Move Login vs SX User Name Security (2026)

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

SP Move Login

SP Move Login

4.3(43)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
SX User Name Security

SX User Name Security

4(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View SX User Name Security

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SP Move Login has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SP Move Login has accumulated 147K+ total downloads while SX User Name Security has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5SP Move Login
SX User Name Security4/5
Total Reviews
43SP Move Login
SX User Name Security13
Active Installs
7.0K+SP Move Login
SX User Name Security1.0K+
Total Downloads
147K+SP Move Login
SX User Name Security19K+
Support Resolution
N/ASP Move Login
SX User Name SecurityN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSP Move Login
SX User Name Security11 months ago
First Released
2013SP Move Login
SX User Name Security2013
Age
13 yearsSP Move Login
SX User Name Security13 years
WP Requires
6.7+SP Move Login
SX User Name Security4.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+SP Move Login
SX User Name Security5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSP Move Login
SX User Name SecurityFree
Latest Version
2.6SP Move Login
SX User Name Security2.4

Rating Breakdown

SP Move Login

4.3/5(43 reviews)
5
77%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
9%

SX User Name Security

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

Recent Reviews

SP Move Login Reviews

by shawn caza

Still seems to work for me in latest version of wp

Simple and effective. It moves my login page to a custom address. Only issue I’ve noticed in wp 5.3 is that I get asked to verify my email when logging in. Trying to do so results in a failed login. M

by Matt Crawford

Doesn’t work

Doesn’t work. Website still loads login page at wp-admin so this plugin is entirely worthless.

by wenapi

Problème compatibilité

Malheureusement, Move Login n’est pas encore compatible avec WordPress 4.9+

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 SP Move Login or SX User Name Security more popular?
SP Move Login has 7.0K+ active installations while SX User Name Security has 1.0K+. SP Move Login is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SP Move Login or SX User Name Security?
SP Move Login has a 4.3/5 rating from 43 reviews, while SX User Name Security has a 4/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are SP Move Login and SX User Name Security free?
SP Move Login is free and SX User Name Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SP Move Login 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?
SP Move Login was last updated 4 months ago and SX User Name Security was last updated 11 months ago.

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