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…
100K+ active installs
Free
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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while User Profile Picture has 17K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… | User Profile Picture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ◄ | 17K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2019 | |
| Age | 15 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.1 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Profile Picture
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… averaged approximately 156 daily downloads while User Profile Picture averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… Reviews
Überfällig
Tut, was es soll. Und das für Automattic-Verhältnisse erstaunlich datenschutzfreundlich. Gleich installiert (und fertig übersetzt).
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).
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
Nice user profile plugin
Easy to use and does exactly what I would expect without any unnecessary functionality. It is nice to have a way for updating user profile pictures and not having to use a Graviar or something else. I
A Simple and Effective Solution
Admins who need to add profile photos for users who do not have avatars can do so with this “plain vanilla” plugin, nothing fancy, just plain functional. Scroll down to the bottom of the user settings
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