WordPress plugin comparison
User Avatar vs WhatAvatar
At a glance
- User Avatar has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for WhatAvatar.
- On a typical day, WhatAvatar is downloaded about 27 times, User Avatar about 13.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WhatAvatar was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for User Avatar.
- WhatAvatar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for User Avatar.
- User Avatar has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for WhatAvatar.
Line by line
WhatAvatar leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Avatar |  WhatAvatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,571 | #30,047 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 335 | 524 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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