WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Avatar vs Real Simple Avatar
Custom Post Avatar
by Christian Hockenberger
10+ installs
Real Simple Avatar
by Alexandra
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Real Simple Avatar has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Custom Post Avatar.
- On a typical day, Real Simple Avatar is downloaded about 3 times, Custom Post Avatar about 1.
- Custom Post Avatar has no reviews yet.
- Real Simple Avatar was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Sep 24, 2020 for Custom Post Avatar.
- Real Simple Avatar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Custom Post Avatar.
- Custom Post Avatar has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Real Simple Avatar.
Line by line
Real Simple Avatar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Avatar | Real Simple Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,219 | #28,525 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16 | 106 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month 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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