WordPress plugin comparison
author_avatar vs Easy Author Avatar Image
At a glance
- Easy Author Avatar Image has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for author_avatar.
- On a typical day, Easy Author Avatar Image is downloaded about 20 times, author_avatar about 1.
- author_avatar has no reviews yet.
- Easy Author Avatar Image was updated more recently: May 31, 2026, against Mar 7, 2014 for author_avatar.
- Easy Author Avatar Image is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.8.41 for author_avatar.
- author_avatar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Easy Author Avatar Image.
Line by line
Easy Author Avatar Image leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  author_avatar |  Easy Author Avatar Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,473 | #5,615 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 533 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.8.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 5 months 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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