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Basic User Avatars vs Posts 2 Posts (2026)

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

Basic User Avatars

Basic User Avatars

4.7(41)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Basic User Avatars
VS
Posts 2 Posts

Posts 2 Posts

4.8(101)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Posts 2 Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Posts 2 Posts has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 101 reviews) while Basic User Avatars leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Basic User Avatars has accumulated 196K+ total downloads while Posts 2 Posts has 406K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Basic User Avatars
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Posts 2 Posts4.8/5
Total Reviews
41Basic User Avatars
►
Posts 2 Posts101
Active Installs
20K+Basic User Avatars
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Posts 2 Posts10K+
Total Downloads
196K+Basic User Avatars
►
Posts 2 Posts406K+
Support Resolution
N/ABasic User Avatars
Posts 2 Posts100%
Last Updated
1 year agoBasic User Avatars
►
Posts 2 Posts1 month ago
First Released
2014Basic User Avatars
Posts 2 Posts2010
Age
12 yearsBasic User Avatars
Posts 2 Posts16 years
WP Requires
5.2+Basic User Avatars
Posts 2 Posts6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Basic User Avatars
Posts 2 Posts5.6+
Business Model
FreeBasic User Avatars
Posts 2 PostsFree
Latest Version
1.0.9Basic User Avatars
Posts 2 Posts1.7.8

Rating Breakdown

Basic User Avatars

4.7/5(41 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
5%

Posts 2 Posts

4.8/5(101 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Basic User Avatars Reviews

by mikefury

Simply outstanding!

Great plugin. Thank you

by Thiago Pacheco

Perfect!

Simple, objective and clean. Effective for users to upload their profile picture on the frontend. Congratulations!

by Eder Ribeiro

Excellent solution for local gravatar

Simple, light, secure and easy to customize. Thanks!

Posts 2 Posts Reviews

by Marina_Kolbina

The Best!

Очень долго с этим плагином живу. Лучшее. Удобно, что при добавлении новой записи ее можно сразу прикрепить, куда следует!

by Andrea Barbieri

great plugin, really useful

Makes it really easy to create connections between post types. Perfect for building libraries with connections between papers, authors, books, etc.

by dmdnz

Awesome

awesome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Basic User Avatars or Posts 2 Posts more popular?
Basic User Avatars has 20K+ active installations while Posts 2 Posts has 10K+. Basic User Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Basic User Avatars or Posts 2 Posts?
Basic User Avatars has a 4.7/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Posts 2 Posts has a 4.8/5 rating from 101 reviews.
Are Basic User Avatars and Posts 2 Posts free?
Basic User Avatars is free and Posts 2 Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Basic User Avatars or Posts 2 Posts?
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?
Basic User Avatars was last updated 1 year ago and Posts 2 Posts was last updated 1 month ago.

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