WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Gravatar Enhanced
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Gravatar Enhanced
by Automattic
100K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Gravatar Enhanced has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Author Avatars List/Block.
- On a typical day, Gravatar Enhanced is downloaded about 240 times, Author Avatars List/Block about 39.
- Gravatar Enhanced is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- Gravatar Enhanced was updated more recently: Oct 30, 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 2011 for Gravatar Enhanced.
Line by line
Gravatar Enhanced leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Gravatar Enhanced |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #282 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 9K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 11 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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