WordPress plugin comparison
AP Gravatars vs Real Simple Avatar
At a glance
- AP Gravatars has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for Real Simple Avatar.
- On a typical day, Real Simple Avatar is downloaded about 3 times, AP Gravatars about 2.
- AP Gravatars has no reviews yet.
- Real Simple Avatar was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Apr 25, 2012 for AP Gravatars.
- Real Simple Avatar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for AP Gravatars.
- AP Gravatars has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Real Simple Avatar.
Line by line
Real Simple Avatar leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AP Gravatars |  Real Simple Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,390 | #28,671 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 105 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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