WordPress plugin comparison
Simple User Avatar vs WP User Groups
At a glance
- Simple User Avatar has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for WP User Groups.
- On a typical day, Simple User Avatar is downloaded about 397 times, WP User Groups about 23.
- Simple User Avatar is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Simple User Avatar was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for WP User Groups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP User Groups has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Simple User Avatar.
Line by line
Simple User Avatar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple User Avatar |  WP User Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,306 | #8,431 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.4K | 653 |
| Rating | 4.6(19) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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