User Profile Picture vs WP User Avatars (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 WP User Avatars has 313K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | User Profile Picture | WP User Avatars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 29 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 313K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 6 days ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Age | 14 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.3 | 1.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
User Profile Picture
WP User Avatars
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, User Profile Picture averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while WP User Avatars averaged 53.
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!
WP User Avatars Reviews
Replaces Gravatar
Very simplistic (which to some people is good) but not only do I want one that supplements Gravatar but has user support, this one is abandoned.
Does not replace WP User Avatar
A lot of people seem to think this replaces the former WP User Avatar… it does not. First, it appears that support is seriously lacking here… look at the numerous support questions left unanswered.
Nice and simple
Nice and simple plugin. Great replacement for the corrupt ProfilePress (previously WP User Avatar).
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