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Simple Local Avatars vs BP Edit User Profiles (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
BP Edit User Profiles

BP Edit User Profiles

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View BP Edit User Profiles

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Local Avatars has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while BP Edit User Profiles has 7.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Local Avatars
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BP Edit User ProfilesN/A
Total Reviews
89Simple Local Avatars
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BP Edit User Profiles0
Active Installs
100K+Simple Local Avatars
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BP Edit User Profiles20
Total Downloads
2.4M+Simple Local Avatars
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BP Edit User Profiles7.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Local Avatars
BP Edit User ProfilesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Local Avatars
◄
BP Edit User Profiles9 years ago
First Released
2011Simple Local Avatars
BP Edit User Profiles2011
Age
15 yearsSimple Local Avatars
BP Edit User Profiles15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Local Avatars
BP Edit User Profiles4.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Local Avatars
BP Edit User Profilesfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Local Avatars
BP Edit User ProfilesFree
Latest Version
2.8.6Simple Local Avatars
BP Edit User Profiles1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Local Avatars

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

BP Edit User Profiles

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
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!

BP Edit User Profiles Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Local Avatars or BP Edit User Profiles more popular?
Simple Local Avatars has 100K+ active installations while BP Edit User Profiles has 20. Simple Local Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Local Avatars or BP Edit User Profiles?
Simple Local Avatars has a 4.6/5 rating from 89 reviews, while BP Edit User Profiles has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Local Avatars and BP Edit User Profiles free?
Simple Local Avatars is free and BP Edit User Profiles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Local Avatars or BP Edit User Profiles?
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 BP Edit User Profiles was last updated 9 years ago.

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