Ultimate Member – User Profile… vs User Profile Picture (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ultimate Member – User Profile…
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, User Profile Picture has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 59 reviews) while Ultimate Member – User Profile… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Ultimate Member – User Profile… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while User Profile Picture has 1.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ultimate Member – User Profile… | User Profile Picture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,447 | ◄ | 59 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12M+ | ◄ | 1.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 94% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.11.3 | 2.6.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Ultimate Member – User Profile…
User Profile Picture
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ultimate Member – User Profile… averaged approximately 4,542 daily downloads while User Profile Picture averaged 77.
Recent Reviews
Ultimate Member – User Profile… Reviews
Worst app ever
It’s very limiting; its templates are basic, you can’t control the images that users upload, and they have very low resolution, which makes it unprofessional. This topic was modified 14 hours,
It Doesn’t Work Right
This plugin never works right. It’s just one screw-up after another that I keep running into. And the support is never able to help (for free). I spend more time trying to fix this plugin than I spend
Support has dropped – will be moving plugins
I have been reaching out to support and they do not reply or fix the issues. It is disappointing. I will be moving plugins This topic was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by esther0708.
User Profile Picture Reviews
Good plugin
easy to use
Very nice
Very nice plugin! Thank you!
Just amazing!!!
Solves a silly problem so well! It allows you to set a custom avatar in WP simply and cleanly. I would give this 10 stars if I could!
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