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WP First Letter Avatar vs BuddyPress First Letter Avatar (2026)

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

WP First Letter Avatar

WP First Letter Avatar

4.7(33)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View WP First Letter Avatar
VS
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar

BuddyPress First Letter Avatar

4.9(16)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View BuddyPress First Letter Avatar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress First Letter Avatar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 16 reviews) while WP First Letter Avatar leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP First Letter Avatar has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while BuddyPress First Letter Avatar has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP First Letter Avatar
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BuddyPress First Letter Avatar4.9/5
Total Reviews
33WP First Letter Avatar
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BuddyPress First Letter Avatar16
Active Installs
2.0K+WP First Letter Avatar
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BuddyPress First Letter Avatar100
Total Downloads
67K+WP First Letter Avatar
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BuddyPress First Letter Avatar29K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter AvatarN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoWP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar9 years ago
First Released
2015WP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar2015
Age
11 yearsWP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar11 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar4.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter Avatarfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter AvatarFree
Latest Version
2.2.8WP First Letter Avatar
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar2.2.8

Rating Breakdown

WP First Letter Avatar

4.7/5(33 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%

BuddyPress First Letter Avatar

4.9/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP First Letter Avatar Reviews

by monolitstudio

Not working get_avatar_url()

I tried to use this feature but only the standard avatars from wordpress were displayed

by Domingo Piñeiro

Not working.

The plugin didn’t work on my site.

by gpowerhost

Still works and can be GPDR compliant

If you set the “Use Gravatar” to “unchecked” it does not send all of that data to WordPress. We like the ability that we can craft our own Avatar sets and control the exact style of the images.

BuddyPress First Letter Avatar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP First Letter Avatar or BuddyPress First Letter Avatar more popular?
WP First Letter Avatar has 2.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress First Letter Avatar has 100. WP First Letter Avatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP First Letter Avatar or BuddyPress First Letter Avatar?
WP First Letter Avatar has a 4.7/5 rating from 33 reviews, while BuddyPress First Letter Avatar has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are WP First Letter Avatar and BuddyPress First Letter Avatar free?
WP First Letter Avatar is free and BuddyPress First Letter Avatar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP First Letter Avatar or BuddyPress First Letter Avatar?
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 First Letter Avatar was last updated 9 years ago and BuddyPress First Letter Avatar was last updated 9 years ago.

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