User Profile Picture vs Simple User Avatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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 Simple User Avatar has 219K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Profile Picture | Simple User Avatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 19 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 219K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2017 | |
| Age | 14 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.3 | 4.8 |
Rating Breakdown
User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Profile Picture averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Simple User Avatar averaged 102.
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!
Simple User Avatar Reviews
Impressed! | Unequaled Performance and Support
If you’re looking for simplicity, performance, and support in a plugin, this one is it. It works “out of the box” and does exactly what it says. Support is phenomenal as well. Job well done. Tha
Simple
Simple and easy to use
As loged in
I only can upload as admin a avatar as registered user not
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