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Disable User Gravatar vs Multisite Dashboard Broadcast (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable User Gravatar

Disable User Gravatar

5(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Disable User Gravatar
VS
Multisite Dashboard Broadcast

Multisite Dashboard Broadcast

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Multisite Dashboard Broadcast

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Multisite Dashboard Broadcast has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard Broadcast5/5
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
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Multisite Dashboard Broadcast2
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
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Multisite Dashboard Broadcast10
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
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Multisite Dashboard Broadcast2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard BroadcastN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
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Multisite Dashboard Broadcast12 years ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard Broadcast2013
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard Broadcast13 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard Broadcastfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard Broadcastfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard BroadcastFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
Multisite Dashboard Broadcast0.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Multisite Dashboard Broadcast

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable User Gravatar Reviews

by fawp

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

by Scott Tyrus Washburn

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!

by No3x

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.

Multisite Dashboard Broadcast Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or Multisite Dashboard Broadcast more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while Multisite Dashboard Broadcast has 10. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or Multisite Dashboard Broadcast?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Multisite Dashboard Broadcast has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and Multisite Dashboard Broadcast free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and Multisite Dashboard Broadcast is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or Multisite Dashboard Broadcast?
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?
Disable User Gravatar was last updated 3 years ago and Multisite Dashboard Broadcast was last updated 12 years ago.

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