WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Author or User Image
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Author or User Image
by Alimuzzaman Alim
20+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Author or User Image.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Author or User Image about 4.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Author or User Image was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for Author Avatars List/Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Author or User Image.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #26,290 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 26 days 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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