Simple User Avatar vs Mime Types Plus (2026)

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

Simple User Avatar

Simple User Avatar

4.4(19)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Simple User Avatar
VS
Mime Types Plus

Mime Types Plus

3.8(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Mime Types Plus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple User Avatar has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple User Avatar has accumulated 219K+ total downloads while Mime Types Plus has 86K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus3.8/5
Total Reviews
19Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus10
Active Installs
20K+Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus10K+
Total Downloads
219K+Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus86K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple User Avatar
Mime Types PlusN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus6 days ago
First Released
2017Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus2015
Age
9 yearsSimple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus11 years
WP Requires
4.0+Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus4.7+
PHP Requires
7.3+Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus8.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple User Avatar
Mime Types PlusFree
Latest Version
4.8Simple User Avatar
Mime Types Plus2.05

Rating Breakdown

Simple User Avatar

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

Mime Types Plus

3.8/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
10%
3
0%
2
10%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

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

Mime Types Plus Reviews

by masvil

It works with SVG

It works out-of-the-box, used to allow SVG upload.Extension: svgMime Type: image/svg+xmlFile type: image

by henmore

Excelent!

Fulfills its function I have added the .avif format and now I can upload this type of files to my website. Thanks!

by JiaChen ZENG

Works on WP 5.8

The other 2 plugins named “xxx file type xxx” didn’t work. But this just works out of the box! Love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple User Avatar or Mime Types Plus more popular?
Simple User Avatar has 20K+ active installations while Mime Types Plus has 10K+. Simple User Avatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple User Avatar or Mime Types Plus?
Simple User Avatar has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Mime Types Plus has a 3.8/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Simple User Avatar and Mime Types Plus free?
Simple User Avatar is free and Mime Types Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple User Avatar or Mime Types Plus?
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 User Avatar was last updated 1 month ago and Mime Types Plus was last updated 6 days ago.

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