User Notes vs Username Changer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Username Changer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #893, ahead of User Notes at #7,493. Over the last 7 days Username Changer slipped 1 place and User Notes climbed 19 places. Username Changer has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 40K+ active installs against 800+ for User Notes. Downloads this week: Username Changer 1,274 and User Notes 87. Ratings: User Notes 4.8★ from 15 and Username Changer 4.3★ from 77 reviews.
| Metric | User Notes | Username Changer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,493 ▲ 19 | #893 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 87 | 1,274 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (15) | 4.3★ (77) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.1 | 3.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,431 | #885 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | May 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, User Notes or Username Changer?
By active installs, Username Changer: 40K+ sites run it against 800+ for User Notes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, User Notes or Username Changer?
Username Changer, at #893 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with User Notes at #7,493. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are User Notes or Username Changer alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.