WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Profile Picture vs WP Custom Avatar
Custom Profile Picture
by Iftakharul Islam
300+ installs4.0
WP Custom Avatar
by Hareesh S
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Custom Avatar has more active installs: 400+, against 300+ for Custom Profile Picture.
- On a typical day, Custom Profile Picture is downloaded about 10 times, WP Custom Avatar about 4.
- WP Custom Avatar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Custom Profile Picture was updated more recently: Jun 29, 2026, against Dec 23, 2022 for WP Custom Avatar.
- Custom Profile Picture is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for WP Custom Avatar.
- WP Custom Avatar has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Custom Profile Picture.
Line by line
Custom Profile Picture leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Profile Picture | WP Custom Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,930 | #9,282 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301 | 78 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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