Username Changer vs Multisite User Registration Manager (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
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Multisite User Registration Manager

Multisite User Registration Manager

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Multisite User Registration Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Multisite User Registration Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Username Changer leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while Multisite User Registration Manager has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager5/5
Total Reviews
70Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager1
Active Installs
40K+Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager10
Total Downloads
464K+Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager13K+
Support Resolution
N/AUsername Changer
Multisite User Registration ManagerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUsername Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager12 years ago
First Released
2012Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager2012
Age
14 yearsUsername Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager14 years
WP Requires
3.0+Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeUsername Changer
Multisite User Registration ManagerFree
Latest Version
3.2.3Username Changer
Multisite User Registration Manager3.1

Rating Breakdown

Username Changer

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

Multisite User Registration Manager

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

Multisite User Registration Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Username Changer or Multisite User Registration Manager more popular?
Username Changer has 40K+ active installations while Multisite User Registration Manager has 10. Username Changer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Username Changer or Multisite User Registration Manager?
Username Changer has a 4.5/5 rating from 70 reviews, while Multisite User Registration Manager has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Username Changer and Multisite User Registration Manager free?
Username Changer is free and Multisite User Registration Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Username Changer or Multisite User Registration Manager?
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 Multisite User Registration Manager was last updated 12 years ago.

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