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Disable User Gravatar vs Akismet Credit Inserter (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable User Gravatar

Disable User Gravatar

5(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Disable User Gravatar
VS
Akismet Credit Inserter

Akismet Credit Inserter

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Akismet Credit Inserter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Akismet Credit Inserter has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
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Akismet Credit InserterN/A
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
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Akismet Credit Inserter0
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
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Akismet Credit Inserter10
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
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Akismet Credit Inserter3.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
Akismet Credit InserterN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
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Akismet Credit Inserter6 years ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
Akismet Credit Inserter2008
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
Akismet Credit Inserter18 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
Akismet Credit Inserter2.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
Akismet Credit Inserterfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
Akismet Credit InserterFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
Akismet Credit Inserter1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Akismet Credit Inserter

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable User Gravatar Reviews

by fawp

Excellent

I can’t believe this plugin has only 4k installations. This should be a standard option for WP core. It’s great not to have to worry about privacy issues caused by Gravatar, as well as the fact that i

by Scott Tyrus Washburn

Essential!

This is an essential plugin for privacy of sites containing forums or other login for users. This should be a basic, default feature of WordPress. Thanks for the awesome plugin!

by No3x

Must-have

The plugin is a must-have for each WordPress installation. One can’t process the email of the user (personal information) to create a hash and sent it to a remote server without consent of the user.

Akismet Credit Inserter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or Akismet Credit Inserter more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while Akismet Credit Inserter has 10. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or Akismet Credit Inserter?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Akismet Credit Inserter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and Akismet Credit Inserter free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and Akismet Credit Inserter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or Akismet Credit Inserter?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable User Gravatar was last updated 3 years ago and Akismet Credit Inserter was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.