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Simple Local Avatars vs WP Custom Author URL (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
WP Custom Author URL

WP Custom Author URL

5(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Custom Author URL

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Custom Author URL has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Simple Local Avatars leads in active installations (100K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Local Avatars has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while WP Custom Author URL has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Local Avatars
►
WP Custom Author URL5/5
Total Reviews
89Simple Local Avatars
◄
WP Custom Author URL8
Active Installs
100K+Simple Local Avatars
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WP Custom Author URL5.0K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Simple Local Avatars
◄
WP Custom Author URL27K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Local Avatars
WP Custom Author URLN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Local Avatars
◄
WP Custom Author URL1 year ago
First Released
2011Simple Local Avatars
WP Custom Author URL2019
Age
15 yearsSimple Local Avatars
WP Custom Author URL7 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Local Avatars
WP Custom Author URL3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Local Avatars
WP Custom Author URL5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple Local Avatars
WP Custom Author URLFree
Latest Version
2.8.6Simple Local Avatars
WP Custom Author URL2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Local Avatars

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

WP Custom Author URL

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
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!

WP Custom Author URL Reviews

by teck87

Great plugin!

It works perfectly -> Twenty Twenty-One -> 6.1. Thakns Mr Chris Allen.

by benjamin47

Very good plugin

It therefore allows us to modify the author’s link in order to create a redirect anywhere. You can define a different link for each author, or a link for all the authors. In addition, it also makes it

by chaoti

A brilliant plugin

A brilliant plugin. Now you can create custom author pages and have the author link under a post point directly to the corresponding page. This can be set individually for each user in the profile. Al

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Local Avatars or WP Custom Author URL more popular?
Simple Local Avatars has 100K+ active installations while WP Custom Author URL has 5.0K+. Simple Local Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Local Avatars or WP Custom Author URL?
Simple Local Avatars has a 4.6/5 rating from 89 reviews, while WP Custom Author URL has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Simple Local Avatars and WP Custom Author URL free?
Simple Local Avatars is free and WP Custom Author URL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Local Avatars or WP Custom Author URL?
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 WP Custom Author URL was last updated 1 year ago.

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