WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Basic User Avatars
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Basic User Avatars
by Jared Atchison
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Basic User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Author Avatars List/Block.
- On a typical day, Basic User Avatars is downloaded about 70 times, Author Avatars List/Block about 39.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.7 from 42 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Nov 15, 2024 for Basic User Avatars.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.7.11 for Basic User Avatars.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Basic User Avatars.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Basic User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #1,189 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.7(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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