WordPress plugin comparison
User Directory Shortcode vs WP User Avatars
User Directory Shortcode
by mackerelsky
10+ installs4.0
WP User Avatars
by John James Jacoby
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for User Directory Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 190 times, User Directory Shortcode about 1.
- WP User Avatars is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 13, 2013 for User Directory Shortcode.
- WP User Avatars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for User Directory Shortcode.
- User Directory Shortcode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for WP User Avatars.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Directory Shortcode | WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,645 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 14 years 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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