WordPress plugin comparison
Avatar Project vs Simple User Avatar
At a glance
- Simple User Avatar has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Avatar Project.
- On a typical day, Simple User Avatar is downloaded about 352 times, Avatar Project about 1.
- Avatar Project is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 19 reviews.
- Simple User Avatar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 16, 2017 for Avatar Project.
- Simple User Avatar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Avatar Project.
Line by line
Simple User Avatar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Avatar Project |  Simple User Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,774 | #1,306 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 17.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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