WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Usernames vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 60+ for Edit Usernames.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 180 times, Edit Usernames about 10.
- Edit Usernames is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- Edit Usernames was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for WP User Avatars.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP User Avatars has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Edit Usernames.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edit Usernames |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,046 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 251 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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