WordPress plugin comparison
User Notes vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for User Notes.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 190 times, User Notes about 12.
- User Notes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for User Notes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Notes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for WP User Avatars.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Notes |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,488 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 343 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(15) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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