WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Avatar vs Custom Profile Picture
Custom Post Avatar
by Christian Hockenberger
10+ installs
Custom Profile Picture
by Iftakharul Islam
300+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Custom Profile Picture has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Custom Post Avatar.
- On a typical day, Custom Profile Picture is downloaded about 10 times, Custom Post Avatar about 1.
- Custom Post Avatar has no reviews yet.
- Custom Profile Picture was updated more recently: Jun 29, 2026, against Sep 24, 2020 for Custom Post Avatar.
- Custom Profile Picture is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for Custom Post Avatar.
- Custom Post Avatar has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Custom Profile Picture.
Line by line
Custom Profile Picture leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Avatar | Custom Profile Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,219 | #10,935 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16 | 303 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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