WordPress plugin comparison
User Access Shortcodes vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for User Access Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 180 times, User Access Shortcodes about 14.
- User Access Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for User Access Shortcodes.
- WP User Avatars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for User Access Shortcodes.
- User Access Shortcodes 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 |  User Access Shortcodes |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,538 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 317 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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