Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… vs Extended Gravatar (2026)

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

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

5(3)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
VS
Extended Gravatar

Extended Gravatar

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Extended Gravatar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Extended Gravatar has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended GravatarN/A
Total Reviews
3Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar0
Active Installs
100K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar10
Total Downloads
35K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended GravatarN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar14 years ago
First Released
2011Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar2011
Age
15 yearsGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatarfalse+
Business Model
FreeGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended GravatarFree
Latest Version
0.13.1Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Extended Gravatar0.6

Rating Breakdown

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

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

Extended Gravatar

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

Recent Reviews

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… Reviews

by Thomas Cloer

Überfällig

Tut, was es soll. Und das für Automattic-Verhältnisse erstaunlich datenschutzfreundlich. Gleich installiert (und fertig übersetzt).

by David Artiss

Fantastic additions to Gravatar

It’s great to have a straightforward way to enhance the existing Gravatar abilities. I hope some of these work their way into core too (such as the alt-text).

by James Huff

Finally, more Gravatar Options!

This plugin handily extends WordPress’s built-in Gravatar support with some frequently asked for enhancements. Besides the handy new Gravatar Profile block, the plugin adds both privacy and accessi

Extended Gravatar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or Extended Gravatar more popular?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has 100K+ active installations while Extended Gravatar has 10. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or Extended Gravatar?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Extended Gravatar has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… and Extended Gravatar free?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is free and Extended Gravatar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or Extended Gravatar?
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?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Extended Gravatar was last updated 14 years ago.

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