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BulletProof Security vs SX User Name Security (2026)

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

BulletProof Security

BulletProof Security

4.8(674)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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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, BulletProof Security has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 674 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BulletProof Security has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while SX User Name Security has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5BulletProof Security
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SX User Name Security4/5
Total Reviews
674BulletProof Security
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SX User Name Security13
Active Installs
30K+BulletProof Security
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SX User Name Security1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+BulletProof Security
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SX User Name Security19K+
Support Resolution
100%BulletProof Security
SX User Name SecurityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBulletProof Security
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SX User Name Security11 months ago
First Released
2010BulletProof Security
SX User Name Security2013
Age
16 yearsBulletProof Security
SX User Name Security13 years
WP Requires
5.0+BulletProof Security
SX User Name Security4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+BulletProof Security
SX User Name Security5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeBulletProof Security
SX User Name SecurityFree
Latest Version
7.1BulletProof Security
SX User Name Security2.4

Rating Breakdown

BulletProof Security

4.8/5(674 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

SX User Name Security

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

Recent Reviews

BulletProof Security Reviews

by andrey232525

Хороший плагин

По крайней мере проблем никаких не возникало

by lorybart

top

Very fast!

by Niresh Shrestha

Frustrating

Confusion fields. The plugin is good but even for the pro members they do not have dedicated support. We have to depend upon the forum. No good support at all. Frustrating.

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 BulletProof Security or SX User Name Security more popular?
BulletProof Security has 30K+ active installations while SX User Name Security has 1.0K+. BulletProof Security is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BulletProof Security or SX User Name Security?
BulletProof Security has a 4.8/5 rating from 674 reviews, while SX User Name Security has a 4/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are BulletProof Security and SX User Name Security free?
BulletProof Security is free and SX User Name Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BulletProof Security 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?
BulletProof Security was last updated 3 months ago and SX User Name Security was last updated 11 months ago.

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