One User Avatar | 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.

One User Avatar | User Profile Picture

One User Avatar | User Profile Picture

4.7(41)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
VS
Simple User Avatar

Simple User Avatar

4.4(19)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Simple User Avatar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, One User Avatar | User Profile Picture has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 41 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. One User Avatar | User Profile Picture has accumulated 498K+ total downloads while Simple User Avatar has 219K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar4.4/5
Total Reviews
41One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar19
Active Installs
100K+One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar20K+
Total Downloads
498K+One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar219K+
Support Resolution
0%One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User AvatarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoOne User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar1 month ago
First Released
2021One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar2017
Age
5 yearsOne User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar9 years
WP Requires
4.0+One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar4.0+
PHP Requires
false+One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar7.3+
Business Model
FreeOne User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User AvatarFree
Latest Version
2.5.4One User Avatar | User Profile Picture
Simple User Avatar4.8

Rating Breakdown

One User Avatar | User Profile Picture

4.7/5(41 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
0%
2
5%
1
2%

Simple User Avatar

4.4/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
16%

Recent Reviews

One User Avatar | User Profile Picture Reviews

by diraph

Slows down site

The plugin slows down site (admin area) when you choose a default avatar. Causes high CPU and physical memory usage. I wouldn’t recommend as it caused me pain.

by Dennis Bareis

Just doesn’t work unless you like 1×1 images

At least on up to date untested version of WordPress & PHP. It doesn’t resize the original image but uses HTML to so, so you better start with a small image! In my case my avatar became a dot as it

by holdportals

works!

just works

Simple User Avatar Reviews

by Generosus

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

by naturohair

Simple

Simple and easy to use

by redgdk

As loged in

I only can upload as admin a avatar as registered user not

Frequently Asked Questions

Is One User Avatar | User Profile Picture or Simple User Avatar more popular?
One User Avatar | User Profile Picture has 100K+ active installations while Simple User Avatar has 20K+. One User Avatar | User Profile Picture is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — One User Avatar | User Profile Picture or Simple User Avatar?
One User Avatar | User Profile Picture has a 4.7/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Simple User Avatar has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are One User Avatar | User Profile Picture and Simple User Avatar free?
One User Avatar | User Profile Picture is free and Simple User Avatar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — One User Avatar | User Profile Picture or Simple User Avatar?
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?
One User Avatar | User Profile Picture was last updated 2 months ago and Simple User Avatar was last updated 1 month ago.

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