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Disable User Gravatar vs Multisite User Role Manager (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
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Multisite User Role Manager

Multisite User Role Manager

5(3)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Multisite User Role Manager

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 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Multisite User Role Manager has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role Manager5/5
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
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Multisite User Role Manager3
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
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Multisite User Role Manager90
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
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Multisite User Role Manager30K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role ManagerN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
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Multisite User Role Manager8 years ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role Manager2015
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role Manager11 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role Manager4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role ManagerFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
Multisite User Role Manager1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

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

Multisite User Role Manager

5/5(3 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 User Role Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or Multisite User Role Manager more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while Multisite User Role Manager has 90. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or Multisite User Role Manager?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Multisite User Role Manager has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and Multisite User Role Manager free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and Multisite User Role Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or Multisite User Role Manager?
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 User Role Manager was last updated 8 years ago.

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