WordPress plugin comparison
Gleam Shortcodes vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Gleam Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 180 times, Gleam Shortcodes about 5.
- Gleam Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 5, 2017 for Gleam Shortcodes.
- WP User Avatars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Gleam Shortcodes.
- WP User Avatars has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Gleam Shortcodes.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gleam Shortcodes |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,694 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 145 | 13.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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