Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… vs User Profile Picture (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
User Profile Picture

User Profile Picture

4.6(59)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View User Profile Picture

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 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while User Profile Picture has 1.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture4.6/5
Total Reviews
3Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture59
Active Installs
100K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture40K+
Total Downloads
35K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture1.0M+
Support Resolution
N/AGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile PictureN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture1 year ago
First Released
2011Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture2012
Age
15 yearsGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture14 years
WP Requires
6.6+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture5.6+
Business Model
FreeGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile PictureFree
Latest Version
0.13.1Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture2.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

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

User Profile Picture

4.6/5(59 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
5%
2
2%
1
5%

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

User Profile Picture Reviews

by vignesh3894

Good plugin

easy to use

by ethersav

Very nice

Very nice plugin! Thank you!

by dallinchase

Just amazing!!!

Solves a silly problem so well! It allows you to set a custom avatar in WP simply and cleanly. I would give this 10 stars if I could!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or User Profile Picture more popular?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has 100K+ active installations while User Profile Picture has 40K+. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or User Profile Picture?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while User Profile Picture has a 4.6/5 rating from 59 reviews.
Are Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… and User Profile Picture free?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is free and User Profile Picture is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or User Profile Picture?
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 User Profile Picture was last updated 1 year ago.

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