Avatar Manager vs Podamibe Custom User Gravatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Podamibe Custom User Gravatar
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Podamibe Custom User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 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 Podamibe Custom User Gravatar has 78K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Avatar Manager | Podamibe Custom User Gravatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 39 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 114K+ | ◄ | 78K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.1 | 1.0.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Avatar Manager
Podamibe Custom User Gravatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Avatar Manager averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Podamibe Custom User Gravatar averaged 4.
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!
Podamibe Custom User Gravatar Reviews
This plugin is essential
WordPress gravatar feature is the worst. Glad there’s a solution This topic was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by mindfrakker. Reason: uhm
Works like a charm!
This is the only plugin that recognizes all the themes that I’ve used it with. Thank you!
Simple & Perfect
does the job perfectly well ! THANK YOU
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