WordPress plugin comparison
User Shortcodes vs WP User Avatars
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for User Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 190 times, User Shortcodes about 7.
- User Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 29 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 2, 2015 for User Shortcodes.
- WP User Avatars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for User Shortcodes.
- User Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for WP User Avatars.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Shortcodes |  WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,052 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 13.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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