WordPress plugin comparison
Init User Engine vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Init User Engine.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 190 times, Init User Engine about 16.
- Init User Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- Init User Engine was updated more recently: Nov 5, 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 2025 for Init User Engine.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init User Engine |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,715 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 586 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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