User Profile Picture vs Avatar Privacy (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Avatar Privacy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 25 reviews) while User Profile Picture leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Profile Picture has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Avatar Privacy has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Profile Picture | Avatar Privacy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 25 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Age | 14 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.3 | 2.7.0 |
Rating Breakdown
User Profile Picture
Avatar Privacy
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Profile Picture averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Avatar Privacy averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
User Profile Picture Reviews
Good plugin
easy to use
Very nice
Very nice plugin! Thank you!
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!
Avatar Privacy Reviews
Please update to the latest WordPress version!
Hello, my dear. Is the plugin still being developed? We are currently using WP 6.6.1. Your plugin works great and is very helpful when you have to comply with the GDPR. I would like to continue using
Just works perfectly. Good bye GDPR problems.
Great Plugin, thx! It does exactly what it should without getting on your nerves.
Finally something to simply take care of local avatars and privacy!
Love it, simple but effective.
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