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Username Changer vs No Login by Email Address (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
No Login by Email Address

No Login by Email Address

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View No Login by Email Address

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No Login by Email Address has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Username Changer leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while No Login by Email Address has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Username Changer
►
No Login by Email Address5/5
Total Reviews
70Username Changer
◄
No Login by Email Address4
Active Installs
40K+Username Changer
◄
No Login by Email Address1.0K+
Total Downloads
464K+Username Changer
◄
No Login by Email Address12K+
Support Resolution
N/AUsername Changer
No Login by Email AddressN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUsername Changer
◄
No Login by Email Address9 months ago
First Released
2012Username Changer
No Login by Email Address2016
Age
14 yearsUsername Changer
No Login by Email Address10 years
WP Requires
3.0+Username Changer
No Login by Email Address4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Username Changer
No Login by Email Addressfalse+
Business Model
FreeUsername Changer
No Login by Email AddressFree
Latest Version
3.2.3Username Changer
No Login by Email Address1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Username Changer

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

No Login by Email Address

5/5(4 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

No Login by Email Address Reviews

by JJNW

Excellenteetoe!

Very cool, very awesome! Very easy, very simple. Can’t use email to login – LOVE IT!!!!!

by oupla

Do the job!

Really fantastic! This plugin did work for wordpress but not for WooCommerce. I contacted the author to know if it was possible to support WooCommerce too. he done! Thank you so much, this plugin remo

by wpwalker

no login by email – just what i wanted

Thanks for this! exactly what i was looking for. works with no problem. This topic was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by wpwalker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Username Changer or No Login by Email Address more popular?
Username Changer has 40K+ active installations while No Login by Email Address has 1.0K+. Username Changer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Username Changer or No Login by Email Address?
Username Changer has a 4.5/5 rating from 70 reviews, while No Login by Email Address has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Username Changer and No Login by Email Address free?
Username Changer is free and No Login by Email Address is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Username Changer or No Login by Email Address?
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 No Login by Email Address was last updated 9 months ago.

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