WordPress plugin comparison
Simple User Avatar vs User Stats
At a glance
- Simple User Avatar has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for User Stats.
- On a typical day, Simple User Avatar is downloaded about 397 times, User Stats about 3.
- Simple User Avatar is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Simple User Avatar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 9, 2014 for User Stats.
- Simple User Avatar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for User Stats.
- User Stats has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Simple User Avatar.
Line by line
Simple User Avatar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple User Avatar |  User Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,306 | #16,593 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.3K | 75 |
| Rating | 4.6(19) | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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