Basic User Avatars 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 Basic User Avatars leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Basic User Avatars has accumulated 196K+ total downloads while Disable User Gravatar has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Basic User Avatars | Disable User Gravatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 41 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 196K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2009 | |
| Age | 12 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 2.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.9 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Basic User Avatars
Disable User Gravatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Basic User Avatars averaged approximately 49 daily downloads while Disable User Gravatar averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Basic User Avatars Reviews
Simply outstanding!
Great plugin. Thank you
Perfect!
Simple, objective and clean. Effective for users to upload their profile picture on the frontend. Congratulations!
Excellent solution for local gravatar
Simple, light, secure and easy to customize. Thanks!
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
Top alternatives in the same category as Basic User Avatars and Disable User Gravatar
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Adds an avatar upload field to user profiles. Generates requested sizes on demand just like Gravatar!
Set a custom profile image (avatar) for a user using the standard WordPress media upload tool.
Simple User Avatar helps users to add or remove their avatar using images from his Media Library.
Avatar Manager for WordPress is a sweet and simple plugin for storing avatars locally and more. Easily.
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Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.