Simple Local Avatars vs Recent Comments Widget Plus (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Recent Comments Widget Plus
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Recent Comments Widget Plus has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 20 reviews) while Simple Local Avatars leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Local Avatars has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Recent Comments Widget Plus has 49K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Local Avatars | Recent Comments Widget Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 89 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.4M+ | ◄ | 49K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.8.6 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Local Avatars
Recent Comments Widget Plus
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Local Avatars averaged approximately 1,130 daily downloads while Recent Comments Widget Plus averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Simple Local Avatars Reviews
Simple and Effective for Managing Local Avatars
Simple Local Avatars has been the perfect solution for managing avatars on my WordPress site. I love how easy it is to let users upload their own images without relying on external services. The insta
Идеально!
Все работает как надо, css обволакивается и пользователи становятся довольными! Спасибо!
So good!
SIMPLE solution to the GDPR issue with WordPress Gravatars. I usually set up a default avatar for guests and allow users to use their own. Keep it up!
Recent Comments Widget Plus Reviews
Does exactly what I need
Does exactly what I need. Simple but very good Widget plugin.
does exactly what is says
Great plugin works pefectly good job.
easy and intiuitive to use; but not localized
plugin se kterým jsem byl dosud velmi spokojen “Get Recent Comments” přestal s novou aktualizací WP pracovat, tak jsem musel hledat jiný. Tento je také jednoduchý, intuitivní, ale pro ne-anglické weby
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