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Simple Local Avatars vs Avatar Manager (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
View Simple Local Avatars
VS
Avatar Manager

Avatar Manager

4.9(39)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Avatar Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Avatar Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) while Simple Local Avatars leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Local Avatars has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Avatar Manager has 114K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Local Avatars
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Avatar Manager4.9/5
Total Reviews
89Simple Local Avatars
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Avatar Manager39
Active Installs
100K+Simple Local Avatars
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Avatar Manager6.0K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Simple Local Avatars
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Avatar Manager114K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Local Avatars
Avatar ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Local Avatars
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Avatar Manager5 years ago
First Released
2011Simple Local Avatars
Avatar Manager2013
Age
15 yearsSimple Local Avatars
Avatar Manager13 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Local Avatars
Avatar Manager3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Local Avatars
Avatar Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Local Avatars
Avatar ManagerFree
Latest Version
2.8.6Simple Local Avatars
Avatar Manager1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Local Avatars

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

Avatar Manager

4.9/5(39 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

Avatar Manager Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

Works in WP 6.4.2, Not sure is Still Supported

First off great that this plugin works, doesn’t cause download of huge images to display as small avatars and seems to work well 🙂 I like that it supports gravatar as a default. I’m not sure it

by Marjoline

So sad, I had to deactivate Avatar Manager

Much appreciated Avatar Manager… until after a recent update, it caused a strange effect in our User Submitted Posts. (USP Pro) What happened was, logged in users were no longer able to submit the pos

by fiftin

Very useful plugin, thank you!

Very useful plugin, thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Local Avatars or Avatar Manager more popular?
Simple Local Avatars has 100K+ active installations while Avatar Manager has 6.0K+. Simple Local Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Local Avatars or Avatar Manager?
Simple Local Avatars has a 4.6/5 rating from 89 reviews, while Avatar Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are Simple Local Avatars and Avatar Manager free?
Simple Local Avatars is free and Avatar Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Local Avatars or Avatar 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?
Simple Local Avatars was last updated 1 month ago and Avatar Manager was last updated 5 years ago.

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