WP User Avatars vs Broadstreet (2026)

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

WP User Avatars

WP User Avatars

4.5(29)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View WP User Avatars
VS
Broadstreet

Broadstreet

5(2)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Broadstreet

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Broadstreet has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP User Avatars leads in active installations (20K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP User Avatars has accumulated 313K+ total downloads while Broadstreet has 46K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP User Avatars
Broadstreet5/5
Total Reviews
29WP User Avatars
Broadstreet2
Active Installs
20K+WP User Avatars
Broadstreet700
Total Downloads
313K+WP User Avatars
Broadstreet46K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP User Avatars
BroadstreetN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP User Avatars
Broadstreet3 months ago
First Released
2015WP User Avatars
Broadstreet2012
Age
11 yearsWP User Avatars
Broadstreet14 years
WP Requires
5.2+WP User Avatars
Broadstreet3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP User Avatars
Broadstreetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP User Avatars
BroadstreetFree
Latest Version
1.4.1WP User Avatars
Broadstreet1.52.2

Rating Breakdown

WP User Avatars

4.5/5(29 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
7%
2
7%
1
3%

Broadstreet

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

Recent Reviews

WP User Avatars Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

Replaces Gravatar

Very simplistic (which to some people is good) but not only do I want one that supplements Gravatar but has user support, this one is abandoned.

by ctmartin2020

Does not replace WP User Avatar

A lot of people seem to think this replaces the former WP User Avatar… it does not. First, it appears that support is seriously lacking here… look at the numerous support questions left unanswered.

by mikejcandy

Nice and simple

Nice and simple plugin. Great replacement for the corrupt ProfilePress (previously WP User Avatar).

Broadstreet Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP User Avatars or Broadstreet more popular?
WP User Avatars has 20K+ active installations while Broadstreet has 700. WP User Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP User Avatars or Broadstreet?
WP User Avatars has a 4.5/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Broadstreet has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP User Avatars and Broadstreet free?
WP User Avatars is free and Broadstreet is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP User Avatars or Broadstreet?
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?
WP User Avatars was last updated 1 week ago and Broadstreet was last updated 3 months ago.

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