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Change Username vs SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… (2026)

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

Change Username

Change Username

4.4(5)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…

SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Change Username leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Change Username has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… has 309.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Change Username
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SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…5/5
Total Reviews
5Change Username
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SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…1
Active Installs
4.0K+Change Username
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SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…10
Total Downloads
27K+Change Username
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SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…309
Support Resolution
N/AChange Username
SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoChange Username
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SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…8 months ago
First Released
2017Change Username
SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…2025
Age
9 yearsChange Username
SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…1 year
WP Requires
4.1+Change Username
SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Change Username
SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…false+
Business Model
FreeChange Username
SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…Free
Latest Version
1.0.2Change Username
SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Change Username

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
0%

SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Change Username Reviews

by pawelboc

Super!

Super!

by clip1492

Does exactly what it should

The plugin does exactly what it promises — and it does it well, without any issues. Some might point out the lack of frequent updates, but in my opinion, that’s actually a good sign: when a plugin

by default-design

It still works well but hasn’t been updated in a long time

It still works well but it hasn’t been updated in a long time, so I recommend another one: WP Edit Username

SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Change Username or SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… more popular?
Change Username has 4.0K+ active installations while SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… has 10. Change Username is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Change Username or SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…?
Change Username has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews, while SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Change Username and SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… free?
Change Username is free and SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Change Username or SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login…?
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?
Change Username was last updated 1 year ago and SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login… was last updated 8 months ago.

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