WordPress plugin comparison
Avatar Privacy vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Avatar Privacy.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 180 times, Avatar Privacy about 14.
- Avatar Privacy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against May 1, 2023 for Avatar Privacy.
- WP User Avatars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Avatar Privacy.
- Avatar Privacy has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP User Avatars.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Avatar Privacy |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,636 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 475 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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