WordPress plugin comparison
Rename Users vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Rename Users.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 180 times, Rename Users about 4.
- Rename Users is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Mar 18, 2016 for Rename Users.
- WP User Avatars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Rename Users.
- Rename Users has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for WP User Avatars.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rename Users |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,196 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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