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Avatar Manager vs Buddypress Friends (2026)

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

Avatar Manager

Avatar Manager

4.9(39)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Avatar Manager
VS
Buddypress Friends

Buddypress Friends

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Buddypress Friends

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Avatar Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Avatar Manager has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Buddypress Friends has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Avatar Manager
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Buddypress FriendsN/A
Total Reviews
39Avatar Manager
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Buddypress Friends0
Active Installs
6.0K+Avatar Manager
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Buddypress Friends10
Total Downloads
114K+Avatar Manager
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Buddypress Friends16K+
Support Resolution
N/AAvatar Manager
Buddypress FriendsN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoAvatar Manager
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Buddypress Friends14 years ago
First Released
2013Avatar Manager
Buddypress Friends2010
Age
13 yearsAvatar Manager
Buddypress Friends16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Avatar Manager
Buddypress Friends2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Avatar Manager
Buddypress Friendsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAvatar Manager
Buddypress FriendsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Avatar Manager
Buddypress Friends1.2

Rating Breakdown

Avatar Manager

4.9/5(39 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Buddypress Friends

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

Recent Reviews

Avatar Manager Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

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

by Marjoline

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

by fiftin

Very useful plugin, thank you!

Very useful plugin, thank you!

Buddypress Friends Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avatar Manager or Buddypress Friends more popular?
Avatar Manager has 6.0K+ active installations while Buddypress Friends has 10. Avatar Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Avatar Manager or Buddypress Friends?
Avatar Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Buddypress Friends has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Avatar Manager and Buddypress Friends free?
Avatar Manager is free and Buddypress Friends is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Avatar Manager or Buddypress Friends?
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?
Avatar Manager was last updated 5 years ago and Buddypress Friends was last updated 14 years ago.

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