WordPress plugin comparison
Simple User Avatar vs WP Approve User
Simple User Avatar
by Matteo Manna
20K+ installs4.6
WP Approve User
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Simple User Avatar has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for WP Approve User.
- On a typical day, Simple User Avatar is downloaded about 352 times, WP Approve User about 57.
- Simple User Avatar is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- Simple User Avatar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for WP Approve User.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Simple User Avatar.
Line by line
Simple User Avatar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple User Avatar | WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,306 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.6K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(19) | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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