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Username Changer vs Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… (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
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VS
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…

Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Username Changer leads in active installations (40K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Username Changer
►
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…5/5
Total Reviews
70Username Changer
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Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…1
Active Installs
40K+Username Changer
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Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…100
Total Downloads
464K+Username Changer
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Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AUsername Changer
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUsername Changer
►
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…3 months ago
First Released
2012Username Changer
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…2023
Age
14 yearsUsername Changer
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…3 years
WP Requires
3.0+Username Changer
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Username Changer
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…7.2+
Business Model
FreeUsername Changer
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…Free
Latest Version
3.2.3Username Changer
Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…0.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Username Changer

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

Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Username Changer or Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… more popular?
Username Changer has 40K+ active installations while Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… has 100. Username Changer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Username Changer or Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…?
Username Changer has a 4.5/5 rating from 70 reviews, while Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Username Changer and Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… free?
Username Changer is free and Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Username Changer or Direct Password Reset Link | Share a…?
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 Direct Password Reset Link | Share a… was last updated 3 months ago.

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