Avatar Manager vs BuddyPress First Letter Avatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Avatar Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Avatar Manager has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while BuddyPress First Letter Avatar has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Avatar Manager | BuddyPress First Letter Avatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 39 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 114K+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Age | 13 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.1 | 2.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Avatar Manager Reviews
Works in WP 6.4.2, Not sure is Still Supported
First off great that this plugin works, doesn’t cause download of huge images to display as small avatars and seems to work well 🙂 I like that it supports gravatar as a default. I’m not sure it
So sad, I had to deactivate Avatar Manager
Much appreciated Avatar Manager… until after a recent update, it caused a strange effect in our User Submitted Posts. (USP Pro) What happened was, logged in users were no longer able to submit the pos
Very useful plugin, thank you!
Very useful plugin, thank you!
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar Reviews
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