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Simple Local Avatars vs Manage User Columns (2026)

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

Simple Local Avatars

Simple Local Avatars

4.6(89)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Manage User Columns

Manage User Columns

4.2(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Manage User Columns

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Local Avatars has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 89 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Local Avatars has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Manage User Columns has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Local Avatars
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Manage User Columns4.2/5
Total Reviews
89Simple Local Avatars
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Manage User Columns5
Active Installs
100K+Simple Local Avatars
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Manage User Columns1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Simple Local Avatars
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Manage User Columns19K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Local Avatars
Manage User ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Local Avatars
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Manage User Columns9 months ago
First Released
2011Simple Local Avatars
Manage User Columns2020
Age
15 yearsSimple Local Avatars
Manage User Columns6 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Local Avatars
Manage User Columns6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Local Avatars
Manage User Columns7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Local Avatars
Manage User ColumnsFree
Latest Version
2.8.6Simple Local Avatars
Manage User Columns1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Simple Local Avatars

4.6/5(89 reviews)
5
80%
4
9%
3
4%
2
1%
1
6%

Manage User Columns

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
40%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Local Avatars Reviews

by MCD Diseño Web

Simple and Effective for Managing Local Avatars

Simple Local Avatars has been the perfect solution for managing avatars on my WordPress site. I love how easy it is to let users upload their own images without relying on external services. The insta

by oshurkov

Идеально!

Все работает как надо, css обволакивается и пользователи становятся довольными! Спасибо!

by MTC

So good!

SIMPLE solution to the GDPR issue with WordPress Gravatars. I usually set up a default avatar for guests and allow users to use their own. Keep it up!

Manage User Columns Reviews

by blupsy

Good little tool but…

Hi, Manage User Columns, is a little effective tool, but in the latest WordPress version (WordPress 6.9.1) I can’t delete added colums. The red cross for custom colums to delete is just missin

by Tim Reeves

Not bad, but…

Sweet little thing – but does not allow to suppress these columns: Comments, Last login, Failed login attempts, Registered So I had to install the much larger plugin (grr) “Admin Columns”. Which al

by humanjulis

Exactement ce que je recherchais | What I was looking for

Merci pour cette super extension bien pratique. Elle apporte la fonctionnalité qui manquait à WordPress. Vraiment utile et pratique ! Thanks for this simple and great extension. Bring the function

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Local Avatars or Manage User Columns more popular?
Simple Local Avatars has 100K+ active installations while Manage User Columns has 1.0K+. Simple Local Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Local Avatars or Manage User Columns?
Simple Local Avatars has a 4.6/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Manage User Columns has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Simple Local Avatars and Manage User Columns free?
Simple Local Avatars is free and Manage User Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Local Avatars or Manage User Columns?
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?
Simple Local Avatars was last updated 1 month ago and Manage User Columns was last updated 9 months ago.

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