WordPress plugin comparison
WP User Avatars vs WP User Groups
WP User Avatars
by John James Jacoby
20K+ installs4.5
WP User Groups
by John James Jacoby
600+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP User Avatars has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for WP User Groups.
- On a typical day, WP User Avatars is downloaded about 190 times, WP User Groups about 23.
- WP User Avatars is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- WP User Avatars was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for WP User Groups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
WP User Avatars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP User Avatars | WP User Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,296 | #8,405 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.4K | 624 |
| Rating | 4.5(29) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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