User Profile Picture vs Basic User Avatars (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Basic User Avatars has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 41 reviews) while User Profile Picture leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Profile Picture has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Basic User Avatars has 196K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Profile Picture | Basic User Avatars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 41 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 196K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2014 | |
| Age | 14 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.3 | 1.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
User Profile Picture
Basic User Avatars
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Profile Picture averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Basic User Avatars averaged 49.
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!
Basic User Avatars Reviews
Simply outstanding!
Great plugin. Thank you
Perfect!
Simple, objective and clean. Effective for users to upload their profile picture on the frontend. Congratulations!
Excellent solution for local gravatar
Simple, light, secure and easy to customize. Thanks!
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