User Role Editor 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
User Role Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #89, ahead of Username Changer at #888. Over the last 7 days User Role Editor held its place and Username Changer climbed 4 places. User Role Editor has the largest install base, roughly 18× the next: 700K+ active installs against 40K+ for Username Changer. Downloads this week: User Role Editor 39,154 and Username Changer 1,909. Ratings: User Role Editor 4.5★ from 288 and Username Changer 4.3★ from 77 reviews.
| Metric | User Role Editor | Username Changer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #89 ▬ | #888 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39,154 | 1,909 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (288) | 4.3★ (77) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.66.1 | 3.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #89 | #885 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | 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 Role Editor or Username Changer?
By active installs, User Role Editor: 700K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Username Changer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, User Role Editor or Username Changer?
User Role Editor, at #89 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Username Changer at #888. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are User Role Editor 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.