Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… vs My Private Site (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
My Private Site

My Private Site

4.5(80)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View My Private Site

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while My Private Site has 573K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site4.5/5
Total Reviews
3Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site80
Active Installs
100K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site20K+
Total Downloads
35K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site573K+
Support Resolution
N/AGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private SiteN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site2 months ago
First Released
2011Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site2012
Age
15 yearsGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site14 years
WP Requires
6.6+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site5.4+
Business Model
FreeGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private SiteFree + Premium
Latest Version
0.13.1Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
My Private Site4.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

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

My Private Site

4.5/5(80 reviews)
5
80%
4
4%
3
8%
2
0%
1
9%

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

My Private Site Reviews

by boboberg

Great plugin, great support

I have used this plugin along with its companion My Private Site Public Pages for years on multiple websites. I found it very easy to use. Then on using it with a different theme I encountered a glitc

by nkkakimoto

Exceptional Installation and Troubleshooting Service

I had trouble installing this plugin and after reaching out to David for help, he provided multiple days of labor and troubleshooting assistance until the plugin and my site were properly functioning.

by tcink

Doesn’t work anymore

Used to be a great simple plugin. Now bunch of unneeded extra features and the basic site privacy simply doesn’t work, always returning “robots.txt is still returning 404. Ensure the server routes rob

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or My Private Site more popular?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has 100K+ active installations while My Private Site has 20K+. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or My Private Site?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while My Private Site has a 4.5/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… and My Private Site free?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is free and My Private Site is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or My Private Site?
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 My Private Site was last updated 2 months ago.

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