User Profile Picture vs Disable User Gravatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while User Profile Picture leads in active installations (40K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Profile Picture has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Disable User Gravatar has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Profile Picture | Disable User Gravatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Age | 14 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 2.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.3 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
User Profile Picture
Disable User Gravatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Profile Picture averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Disable User Gravatar averaged 8.
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!
Disable User Gravatar Reviews
Excellent
I can’t believe this plugin has only 4k installations. This should be a standard option for WP core. It’s great not to have to worry about privacy issues caused by Gravatar, as well as the fact that i
Essential!
This is an essential plugin for privacy of sites containing forums or other login for users. This should be a basic, default feature of WordPress. Thanks for the awesome plugin!
Must-have
The plugin is a must-have for each WordPress installation. One can’t process the email of the user (personal information) to create a hash and sent it to a remote server without consent of the user.
More Gravatar Worth Comparing
Top alternatives in the same category as User Profile Picture and Disable User Gravatar
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Simple User Avatar helps users to add or remove their avatar using images from his Media Library.
Avatar Manager for WordPress is a sweet and simple plugin for storing avatars locally and more. Easily.
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Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.