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User Profile Picture vs Co-Authors Plus (2026)

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

User Profile Picture

User Profile Picture

4.6(59)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Co-Authors Plus

Co-Authors Plus

3.5(77)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Profile Picture has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 59 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Profile Picture has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Co-Authors Plus has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5User Profile Picture
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Co-Authors Plus3.5/5
Total Reviews
59User Profile Picture
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Co-Authors Plus77
Active Installs
40K+User Profile Picture
◄
Co-Authors Plus20K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+User Profile Picture
►
Co-Authors Plus1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/AUser Profile Picture
Co-Authors PlusN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoUser Profile Picture
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Co-Authors Plus5 months ago
First Released
2012User Profile Picture
Co-Authors Plus2009
Age
14 yearsUser Profile Picture
Co-Authors Plus17 years
WP Requires
4.6+User Profile Picture
Co-Authors Plus5.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+User Profile Picture
Co-Authors Plus7.4+
Business Model
FreeUser Profile Picture
Co-Authors PlusFree
Latest Version
2.6.3User Profile Picture
Co-Authors Plus3.7.0

Rating Breakdown

User Profile Picture

4.6/5(59 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
5%
2
2%
1
5%

Co-Authors Plus

3.5/5(77 reviews)
5
47%
4
10%
3
9%
2
10%
1
23%

Recent Reviews

User Profile Picture Reviews

by vignesh3894

Good plugin

easy to use

by ethersav

Very nice

Very nice plugin! Thank you!

by dallinchase

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!

Co-Authors Plus Reviews

by jroselarsen

Great plugin – but support sucks

Would be a 5 star.But since reporting an error for more than a month ago, nothing has happened.Have to keep previous version to avoid errors.(Not possible for co-authors to edit posts without error)Wo

by audunmb

Several issues, little support

The latest update with new blocks adds much functionality, but unfortunately the plugin has some bugs and seems to be poorly supported. It’s a volunteer effort mostly, and there doesn’t seem to be an

by vytecolombia

Excelente plugin

Simplemente si quieres agregar varios autores a una entrada o simplemente cambiarlos, este plugin lo soluciona de una manera excelente, intuitiva y sin tanto complique. Muchas gracias a los desarr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Profile Picture or Co-Authors Plus more popular?
User Profile Picture has 40K+ active installations while Co-Authors Plus has 20K+. User Profile Picture is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Profile Picture or Co-Authors Plus?
User Profile Picture has a 4.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Co-Authors Plus has a 3.5/5 rating from 77 reviews.
Are User Profile Picture and Co-Authors Plus free?
User Profile Picture is free and Co-Authors Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Profile Picture or Co-Authors Plus?
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?
User Profile Picture was last updated 1 year ago and Co-Authors Plus was last updated 5 months ago.

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