User Profile Picture vs Podamibe Custom User Gravatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Podamibe Custom User Gravatar
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Podamibe Custom User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 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 Podamibe Custom User Gravatar has 78K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Profile Picture | Podamibe Custom User Gravatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 78K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.3 | 1.0.8 |
Rating Breakdown
User Profile Picture
Podamibe Custom User Gravatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Profile Picture averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Podamibe Custom User Gravatar averaged 4.
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!
Podamibe Custom User Gravatar Reviews
This plugin is essential
WordPress gravatar feature is the worst. Glad there’s a solution This topic was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by mindfrakker. Reason: uhm
Works like a charm!
This is the only plugin that recognizes all the themes that I’ve used it with. Thank you!
Simple & Perfect
does the job perfectly well ! THANK YOU
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