WordPress plugin comparison
WP Approve User vs WP User Avatars
WP Approve User
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.2
WP User Avatars
by John James Jacoby
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for WP Approve User.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 180 times, WP Approve User about 57.
- WP User Avatars is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for WP Approve User.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP User Avatars.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Approve User | WP User Avatars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,839 | #1,296 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 13.6K |
| Rating | 4.2(42) | 4.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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