WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show User Metadata vs WP User Avatars
JSM Show User Metadata
by JS Morisset
3K+ installs5.0
WP User Avatars
by John James Jacoby
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for JSM Show User Metadata.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 173 times, JSM Show User Metadata about 59.
- JSM Show User Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- JSM Show User Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 2016 for JSM Show User Metadata.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSM Show User Metadata | WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,174 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 13.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 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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