WordPress plugin comparison
Simple User Avatar vs WP User Avatars
Simple User Avatar
by Matteo Manna
20K+ installs4.6
WP User Avatars
by John James Jacoby
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Simple User Avatar is downloaded about 352 times, WP User Avatars about 180.
- Simple User Avatar is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- Simple User Avatar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 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 2017 for Simple User Avatar.
Line by line
Simple User Avatar leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple User Avatar | WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,306 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.6K | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(19) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 25 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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