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Avatar Manager vs Local Profile Pics (2026)

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

Avatar Manager

Avatar Manager

4.9(39)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Avatar Manager
VS
Local Profile Pics

Local Profile Pics

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Local Profile Pics

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Avatar Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Avatar Manager has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Local Profile Pics has 384.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Avatar Manager
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Local Profile PicsN/A
Total Reviews
39Avatar Manager
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Local Profile Pics0
Active Installs
6.0K+Avatar Manager
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Local Profile Pics60
Total Downloads
114K+Avatar Manager
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Local Profile Pics384
Support Resolution
N/AAvatar Manager
Local Profile PicsN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoAvatar Manager
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Local Profile Pics2 months ago
First Released
2013Avatar Manager
Local Profile Pics2025
Age
13 yearsAvatar Manager
Local Profile Pics1 year
WP Requires
3.5+Avatar Manager
Local Profile Pics5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Avatar Manager
Local Profile Pics7.4+
Business Model
FreeAvatar Manager
Local Profile PicsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Avatar Manager
Local Profile Pics0.2

Rating Breakdown

Avatar Manager

4.9/5(39 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Local Profile Pics

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

Recent Reviews

Avatar Manager Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

Works in WP 6.4.2, Not sure is Still Supported

First off great that this plugin works, doesn’t cause download of huge images to display as small avatars and seems to work well 🙂 I like that it supports gravatar as a default. I’m not sure it

by Marjoline

So sad, I had to deactivate Avatar Manager

Much appreciated Avatar Manager… until after a recent update, it caused a strange effect in our User Submitted Posts. (USP Pro) What happened was, logged in users were no longer able to submit the pos

by fiftin

Very useful plugin, thank you!

Very useful plugin, thank you!

Local Profile Pics Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avatar Manager or Local Profile Pics more popular?
Avatar Manager has 6.0K+ active installations while Local Profile Pics has 60. Avatar Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Avatar Manager or Local Profile Pics?
Avatar Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Local Profile Pics has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Avatar Manager and Local Profile Pics free?
Avatar Manager is free and Local Profile Pics is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Avatar Manager or Local Profile Pics?
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?
Avatar Manager was last updated 5 years ago and Local Profile Pics was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.