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User Avatar vs WPAvatar
At a glance
- User Avatar has more active installs: 800+, against 600+ for WPAvatar.
- On a typical day, User Avatar is downloaded about 13 times, WPAvatar about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WPAvatar was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2025, against Sep 14, 2023 for User Avatar.
- WPAvatar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.3.14 for User Avatar.
- User Avatar has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for WPAvatar.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Avatar |  WPAvatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,571 | #8,294 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 335 | 105 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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