WordPress plugin comparison
Real Simple Avatar vs User Profile Picture
At a glance
- User Profile Picture has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Real Simple Avatar.
- On a typical day, User Profile Picture is downloaded about 62 times, Real Simple Avatar about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- User Profile Picture was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for Real Simple Avatar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Profile Picture has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Real Simple Avatar.
Line by line
User Profile Picture leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Real Simple Avatar |  User Profile Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,525 | #3,339 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 3.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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