Username Changer vs Theme per user (2026)

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

Username Changer

Username Changer

4.5(70)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Username Changer
VS
Theme per user

Theme per user

3.7(3)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Theme per user

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Username Changer has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 70 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while Theme per user has 8.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Username Changer
Theme per user3.7/5
Total Reviews
70Username Changer
Theme per user3
Active Installs
40K+Username Changer
Theme per user80
Total Downloads
464K+Username Changer
Theme per user8.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AUsername Changer
Theme per userN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUsername Changer
Theme per user4 months ago
First Released
2012Username Changer
Theme per user2014
Age
14 yearsUsername Changer
Theme per user12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Username Changer
Theme per user3.8.1+
PHP Requires
false+Username Changer
Theme per userfalse+
Business Model
FreeUsername Changer
Theme per userFree
Latest Version
3.2.3Username Changer
Theme per user1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Username Changer

4.5/5(70 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
9%

Theme per user

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Username Changer Reviews

by savingyourtail

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

by mlipenk

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

by Habitable Solution

Easy and working

Thanks for this plugin, This is easy and works for me

Theme per user Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Username Changer or Theme per user more popular?
Username Changer has 40K+ active installations while Theme per user has 80. Username Changer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Username Changer or Theme per user?
Username Changer has a 4.5/5 rating from 70 reviews, while Theme per user has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Username Changer and Theme per user free?
Username Changer is free and Theme per user is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Username Changer or Theme per user?
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?
Username Changer was last updated 4 months ago and Theme per user was last updated 4 months ago.

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