WordPress plugin comparison
User Role Editor vs WP User Avatars
User Role Editor
by Vladimir Garagulya
700K+ installs4.5
WP User Avatars
by John James Jacoby
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 20K+ for WP User Avatars.
- On a typical day, User Role Editor is downloaded about 13,938 times, WP User Avatars about 180.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- User Role Editor was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for WP User Avatars.
- User Role Editor resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for WP User Avatars.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP User Avatars.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for WP User Avatars.
Line by line
User Role Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Role Editor | WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #90 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 541K | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(288) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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