Link Library vs User Avatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Link Library has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 97 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Link Library has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while User Avatar has 258K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Link Library | User Avatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 97 | ◄ | 27 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.4M+ | ◄ | 258K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2005 | 2010 | |
| Age | 21 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.8.8 | 1.4.12 |
Rating Breakdown
Link Library
User Avatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Link Library averaged approximately 250 daily downloads while User Avatar averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Link Library Reviews
Simple. Powerful. Useful.
One of the most useful plugins on all of WordPress. It has been, and remains, a classic.
Needs a little TLC
Nice plugin but throws 4 ‘Function wp_enqueue_style was called incorrectly’ PHP Notices. Would be nice to have the option to turn off the various scripts and styles it adds, as due to the above, yo
5⭐ Simple to get started, with lots of advanced options
Simple to get started, with lots of advanced options. It’s easy to dive right in and start adding your links – very intuitive. Only later do you start to realise just how many advanced options ther
User Avatar Reviews
Would be useful – without all the errors…
Unfortunately, all the issues about the existing errors and even the review from July 2024 does not seems to motivate the plugin author to fix them. Is he/she still around or is this one of the abando
Undefined array key “user_id” in /var/www/wp-content/
Hello, for some reason I am getting this error at the top of wordpress. Warning: Undefined array key “user_id” in /var/www/wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/user-avatar.php on line 637
Blank screen
Not working when i upload a picture and select crop then i close i only get a blank screen This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by redgdk.
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