User Profile Picture vs Gravatar Hovercards (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
View User Profile Picture
VS
Gravatar Hovercards

Gravatar Hovercards

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Gravatar Hovercards

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Profile Picture has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Gravatar Hovercards has 6.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5User Profile Picture
Gravatar HovercardsN/A
Total Reviews
59User Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards0
Active Installs
40K+User Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards30
Total Downloads
1.0M+User Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards6.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AUser Profile Picture
Gravatar HovercardsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoUser Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards15 years ago
First Released
2012User Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards2010
Age
14 yearsUser Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards16 years
WP Requires
4.6+User Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+User Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercardsfalse+
Business Model
FreeUser Profile Picture
Gravatar HovercardsFree
Latest Version
2.6.3User Profile Picture
Gravatar Hovercards1.1

Rating Breakdown

User Profile Picture

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

Gravatar Hovercards

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

Gravatar Hovercards Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Profile Picture or Gravatar Hovercards more popular?
User Profile Picture has 40K+ active installations while Gravatar Hovercards has 30. User Profile Picture is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Profile Picture or Gravatar Hovercards?
User Profile Picture has a 4.6/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Gravatar Hovercards has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are User Profile Picture and Gravatar Hovercards free?
User Profile Picture is free and Gravatar Hovercards is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Profile Picture or Gravatar Hovercards?
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 Gravatar Hovercards was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.