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Avatar Manager vs JennyStudio Identicons (2026)

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

Avatar Manager

Avatar Manager

4.9(39)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Avatar Manager
VS
JennyStudio Identicons

JennyStudio Identicons

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View JennyStudio Identicons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JennyStudio Identicons has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Avatar Manager leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Avatar Manager has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while JennyStudio Identicons has 550.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Avatar Manager
►
JennyStudio Identicons5/5
Total Reviews
39Avatar Manager
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JennyStudio Identicons1
Active Installs
6.0K+Avatar Manager
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JennyStudio Identicons20
Total Downloads
114K+Avatar Manager
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JennyStudio Identicons550
Support Resolution
N/AAvatar Manager
JennyStudio IdenticonsN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoAvatar Manager
►
JennyStudio Identicons3 days ago
First Released
2013Avatar Manager
JennyStudio Identicons2025
Age
13 yearsAvatar Manager
JennyStudio Identicons1 year
WP Requires
3.5+Avatar Manager
JennyStudio Identicons5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Avatar Manager
JennyStudio Identicons7.2+
Business Model
FreeAvatar Manager
JennyStudio IdenticonsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Avatar Manager
JennyStudio Identicons1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Avatar Manager

4.9/5(39 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

JennyStudio Identicons

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

Recent Reviews

Avatar Manager Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

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

by Marjoline

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

by fiftin

Very useful plugin, thank you!

Very useful plugin, thank you!

JennyStudio Identicons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avatar Manager or JennyStudio Identicons more popular?
Avatar Manager has 6.0K+ active installations while JennyStudio Identicons has 20. Avatar Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Avatar Manager or JennyStudio Identicons?
Avatar Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 39 reviews, while JennyStudio Identicons has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Avatar Manager and JennyStudio Identicons free?
Avatar Manager is free and JennyStudio Identicons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Avatar Manager or JennyStudio Identicons?
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?
Avatar Manager was last updated 5 years ago and JennyStudio Identicons was last updated 3 days ago.

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