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Disable User Gravatar vs WPMU Default User Role (2026)

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

Disable User Gravatar

Disable User Gravatar

5(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Disable User Gravatar
VS
WPMU Default User Role

WPMU Default User Role

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View WPMU Default User Role

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while WPMU Default User Role has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
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WPMU Default User RoleN/A
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
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WPMU Default User Role0
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
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WPMU Default User Role10
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
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WPMU Default User Role4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
WPMU Default User RoleN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
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WPMU Default User Role15 years ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
WPMU Default User Role2009
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
WPMU Default User Role17 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
WPMU Default User Role3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
WPMU Default User Rolefalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
WPMU Default User RoleFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
WPMU Default User Role1.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WPMU Default User Role

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

Recent Reviews

Disable User Gravatar Reviews

by fawp

Excellent

I can’t believe this plugin has only 4k installations. This should be a standard option for WP core. It’s great not to have to worry about privacy issues caused by Gravatar, as well as the fact that i

by Scott Tyrus Washburn

Essential!

This is an essential plugin for privacy of sites containing forums or other login for users. This should be a basic, default feature of WordPress. Thanks for the awesome plugin!

by No3x

Must-have

The plugin is a must-have for each WordPress installation. One can’t process the email of the user (personal information) to create a hash and sent it to a remote server without consent of the user.

WPMU Default User Role Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or WPMU Default User Role more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while WPMU Default User Role has 10. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or WPMU Default User Role?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while WPMU Default User Role has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and WPMU Default User Role free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and WPMU Default User Role is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or WPMU Default User Role?
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?
Disable User Gravatar was last updated 3 years ago and WPMU Default User Role was last updated 15 years ago.

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