Username Changer vs WP Approve User
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 #897, ahead of WP Approve User at #3,850. Over the last 7 days Username Changer slipped 5 places and WP Approve User climbed 10 places. Username Changer has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 40K+ active installs against 3K+ for WP Approve User. Downloads this week: Username Changer 1,763 and WP Approve User 477. Ratings: Username Changer 4.3★ from 77 and WP Approve User 4.2★ from 42 reviews.
| Metric | Username Changer | WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #897 ▼ 5 | #3,850 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,763 | 477 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (77) | 4.2★ (42) |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.1 | 14 |
| Best rank on record | #885 | #3,843 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | Jan 2012 |
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, Username Changer or WP Approve User?
By active installs, Username Changer: 40K+ sites run it against 3K+ for WP Approve User, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Username Changer or WP Approve User?
Username Changer, at #897 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Approve User at #3,850. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Username Changer or WP Approve User 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.