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Simple Local Avatars vs New User Approve (2026)

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

Simple Local Avatars

Simple Local Avatars

4.6(89)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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New User Approve

New User Approve

4.3(130)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Local Avatars has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 89 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Local Avatars has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while New User Approve has 866K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Local Avatars
◄
New User Approve4.3/5
Total Reviews
89Simple Local Avatars
►
New User Approve130
Active Installs
100K+Simple Local Avatars
◄
New User Approve20K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Simple Local Avatars
◄
New User Approve866K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Local Avatars
New User Approve60%
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Local Avatars
►
New User Approve3 days ago
First Released
2011Simple Local Avatars
New User Approve2008
Age
15 yearsSimple Local Avatars
New User Approve18 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Local Avatars
New User Approve4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Local Avatars
New User Approvefalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Local Avatars
New User ApproveFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.8.6Simple Local Avatars
New User Approve3.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Simple Local Avatars

4.6/5(89 reviews)
5
80%
4
9%
3
4%
2
1%
1
6%

New User Approve

4.3/5(130 reviews)
5
76%
4
3%
3
5%
2
5%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Simple Local Avatars Reviews

by MCD Diseño Web

Simple and Effective for Managing Local Avatars

Simple Local Avatars has been the perfect solution for managing avatars on my WordPress site. I love how easy it is to let users upload their own images without relying on external services. The insta

by oshurkov

Идеально!

Все работает как надо, css обволакивается и пользователи становятся довольными! Спасибо!

by MTC

So good!

SIMPLE solution to the GDPR issue with WordPress Gravatars. I usually set up a default avatar for guests and allow users to use their own. Keep it up!

New User Approve Reviews

by jimk1416

Great Plugin & Support

I’ve been using this plugin for a long time and it’s always worked great for me and the developers always respond quickly with any help you need or issues you may have.

by tagteamcomputing

Great experience all the way through

First of all, the product worked great. it has all the features I was looking for. I didn’t have any issues but when I had questions the developer Uzair Hanif would respond right away. When my client

by edmondtv

Translation does not work

Even following the instructions in readme.txt it doesn’t work

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Local Avatars or New User Approve more popular?
Simple Local Avatars has 100K+ active installations while New User Approve has 20K+. Simple Local Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Local Avatars or New User Approve?
Simple Local Avatars has a 4.6/5 rating from 89 reviews, while New User Approve has a 4.3/5 rating from 130 reviews.
Are Simple Local Avatars and New User Approve free?
Simple Local Avatars is free and New User Approve is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Local Avatars or New User Approve?
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?
Simple Local Avatars was last updated 1 month ago and New User Approve was last updated 3 days ago.

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