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Username Changer vs IWG Hide Dashboard (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
IWG Hide Dashboard

IWG Hide Dashboard

0(0)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
View IWG Hide Dashboard

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 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while IWG Hide Dashboard has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Username Changer
◄
IWG Hide DashboardN/A
Total Reviews
70Username Changer
◄
IWG Hide Dashboard0
Active Installs
40K+Username Changer
◄
IWG Hide Dashboard90
Total Downloads
464K+Username Changer
◄
IWG Hide Dashboard11K+
Support Resolution
N/AUsername Changer
IWG Hide DashboardN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUsername Changer
◄
IWG Hide Dashboard17 years ago
First Released
2012Username Changer
IWG Hide Dashboard2007
Age
14 yearsUsername Changer
IWG Hide Dashboard19 years
WP Requires
3.0+Username Changer
IWG Hide Dashboard2.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+Username Changer
IWG Hide Dashboardfalse+
Business Model
FreeUsername Changer
IWG Hide DashboardFree
Latest Version
3.2.3Username Changer
IWG Hide Dashboard1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Username Changer

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

IWG Hide Dashboard

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

IWG Hide Dashboard Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Username Changer or IWG Hide Dashboard more popular?
Username Changer has 40K+ active installations while IWG Hide Dashboard has 90. Username Changer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Username Changer or IWG Hide Dashboard?
Username Changer has a 4.5/5 rating from 70 reviews, while IWG Hide Dashboard has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Username Changer and IWG Hide Dashboard free?
Username Changer is free and IWG Hide Dashboard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Username Changer or IWG Hide Dashboard?
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 IWG Hide Dashboard was last updated 17 years ago.

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