WordPress plugin comparison
Author or User Image vs Simple User Avatar
Author or User Image
by Alimuzzaman Alim
20+ installs3.4
Simple User Avatar
by Matteo Manna
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Simple User Avatar has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Author or User Image.
- On a typical day, Simple User Avatar is downloaded about 352 times, Author or User Image about 4.
- Simple User Avatar is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Simple User Avatar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Author or User Image.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Author or User Image has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Simple User Avatar.
Line by line
Simple User Avatar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author or User Image | Simple User Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,290 | #1,306 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 17.6K |
| Rating | 3.4(5) | 4.6(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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