User Blocker vs Restrict Usernames Emails Characters (2026)

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

User Blocker

4.1(82)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View User Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

4.5(25)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 25 reviews) while User Blocker leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Blocker has accumulated 81K+ total downloads while Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	User Blocker		Restrict Usernames Emails Characters
Rating	4.1/5	►	4.5/5
Total Reviews	82	◄	25
Active Installs	3.0K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	81K+	◄	39K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	►	4 months ago
First Released	2015		2016
Age	11 years		10 years
WP Requires	5.4+		3.0+
PHP Requires	false+		5.3.19+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.2		4.1.2

Rating

4.1/5User Blocker

►

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters4.5/5

Total Reviews

82User Blocker

◄

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters25

Active Installs

3.0K+User Blocker

◄

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters1.0K+

Total Downloads

81K+User Blocker

◄

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters39K+

Support Resolution

N/AUser Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails CharactersN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoUser Blocker

►

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters4 months ago

First Released

2015User Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters2016

Age

11 yearsUser Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters10 years

WP Requires

5.4+User Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters3.0+

PHP Requires

false+User Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters5.3.19+

Business Model

FreeUser Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails CharactersFree

Latest Version

2.2User Blocker

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters4.1.2

Rating Breakdown

User Blocker

4.1/5(82 reviews)

70%

13%

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

4.5/5(25 reviews)

80%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, User Blocker averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while Restrict Usernames Emails Characters averaged 14.

Recent Reviews

User Blocker Reviews

by quickimpression

So far it is working

Unblocking is not accessible.

by prewagwagner

Top Plugin

Sehr gutes und verständnisvolles Plugin, danke dafür ! This topic was modified 4 months ago by prewagwagner.

by gigiluigi

Good

Useful plugin.

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters Reviews

by Alex

Awesome Plugin

Exactly Does what we needed, Loved the plugin.

by chelminski

Perfect :D

I dont have money to send to dev, but I love plugin

by GyziieDK

Perfect!

This plugin is very powerful and useful.It’s super simple to setup – and it JUST WORKS! Just what I needed – thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Blocker or Restrict Usernames Emails Characters more popular?

User Blocker has 3.0K+ active installations while Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has 1.0K+. User Blocker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — User Blocker or Restrict Usernames Emails Characters?

User Blocker has a 4.1/5 rating from 82 reviews, while Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has a 4.5/5 rating from 25 reviews.

Are User Blocker and Restrict Usernames Emails Characters free?

User Blocker is free and Restrict Usernames Emails Characters is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — User Blocker or Restrict Usernames Emails Characters?

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?

User Blocker was last updated 1 year ago and Restrict Usernames Emails Characters was last updated 4 months ago.

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