Avatar Manager vs Disable User Gravatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Avatar Manager leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Avatar Manager has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Disable User Gravatar has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Avatar Manager | Disable User Gravatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 39 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 114K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2009 | |
| Age | 13 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 2.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.1 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Avatar Manager
Disable User Gravatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Avatar Manager averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Disable User Gravatar averaged 8.
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!
Disable User Gravatar Reviews
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
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!
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.
More Gravatar Worth Comparing
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Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.