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Lockdown WP Admin vs SX User Name Security (2026)

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

Lockdown WP Admin

Lockdown WP Admin

3.9(54)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Lockdown WP Admin
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, SX User Name Security has a higher user rating (4/5 from 13 reviews) while Lockdown WP Admin leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lockdown WP Admin has accumulated 340K+ total downloads while SX User Name Security has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Lockdown WP Admin
►
SX User Name Security4/5
Total Reviews
54Lockdown WP Admin
◄
SX User Name Security13
Active Installs
10K+Lockdown WP Admin
◄
SX User Name Security1.0K+
Total Downloads
340K+Lockdown WP Admin
◄
SX User Name Security19K+
Support Resolution
N/ALockdown WP Admin
SX User Name SecurityN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoLockdown WP Admin
►
SX User Name Security11 months ago
First Released
2011Lockdown WP Admin
SX User Name Security2013
Age
15 yearsLockdown WP Admin
SX User Name Security13 years
WP Requires
3.6+Lockdown WP Admin
SX User Name Security4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Lockdown WP Admin
SX User Name Security5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeLockdown WP Admin
SX User Name SecurityFree
Latest Version
2.3.2Lockdown WP Admin
SX User Name Security2.4

Rating Breakdown

Lockdown WP Admin

3.9/5(54 reviews)
5
61%
4
11%
3
2%
2
4%
1
22%

SX User Name Security

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

Recent Reviews

Lockdown WP Admin Reviews

by pdwalker

works perfectly.

Still working perfectly in the current version of wordpress. It stops all those annoying bot attacks that any wordpress site gets. Still recommended.

by yasinvanlioglu

Unbelievable!!!

This plugin still working! I use on all my sites. Hopefully a new update will be available for longer use.

by Rik0399

Update

I’m posting this because we as ‘users’, sometimes take for granted the efforts of plugin authors and seem only to comment when we are ‘whining’ or ‘complaining’. Mostly because many do not simply foll

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 Lockdown WP Admin or SX User Name Security more popular?
Lockdown WP Admin has 10K+ active installations while SX User Name Security has 1.0K+. Lockdown WP Admin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lockdown WP Admin or SX User Name Security?
Lockdown WP Admin has a 3.9/5 rating from 54 reviews, while SX User Name Security has a 4/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Lockdown WP Admin and SX User Name Security free?
Lockdown WP Admin is free and SX User Name Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lockdown WP Admin 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?
Lockdown WP Admin was last updated 8 years ago and SX User Name Security was last updated 11 months ago.

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