Avatar Manager vs JennyStudio Identicons (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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
| Metric | Avatar Manager | JennyStudio Identicons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 39 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 114K+ | ◄ | 550 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 3 days ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2025 | |
| Age | 13 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.1 | 1.3.1 |
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!
JennyStudio Identicons Reviews
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