WordPress plugin comparison
AM-Avatar vs Simple Local Avatars
At a glance
- Simple Local Avatars has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for AM-Avatar.
- On a typical day, Simple Local Avatars is downloaded about 836 times, AM-Avatar about 2.
- AM-Avatar has no reviews yet.
- AM-Avatar was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Simple Local Avatars.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Local Avatars has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for AM-Avatar.
Line by line
Simple Local Avatars leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AM-Avatar |  Simple Local Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,553 | #312 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 23.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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