Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… vs User Avatar – Reloaded (2026)

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

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

5(3)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
VS
User Avatar – Reloaded

User Avatar – Reloaded

5(2)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View User Avatar – Reloaded

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while User Avatar – Reloaded has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded5/5
Total Reviews
3Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded2
Active Installs
100K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded900
Total Downloads
35K+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded10K+
Support Resolution
N/AGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded2 years ago
First Released
2011Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded2021
Age
15 yearsGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded5 years
WP Requires
6.6+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded5.6+
Business Model
FreeGravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – ReloadedFree
Latest Version
0.13.1Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
User Avatar – Reloaded1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

User Avatar – Reloaded

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… Reviews

by Thomas Cloer

Überfällig

Tut, was es soll. Und das für Automattic-Verhältnisse erstaunlich datenschutzfreundlich. Gleich installiert (und fertig übersetzt).

by David Artiss

Fantastic additions to Gravatar

It’s great to have a straightforward way to enhance the existing Gravatar abilities. I hope some of these work their way into core too (such as the alt-text).

by James Huff

Finally, more Gravatar Options!

This plugin handily extends WordPress’s built-in Gravatar support with some frequently asked for enhancements. Besides the handy new Gravatar Profile block, the plugin adds both privacy and accessi

User Avatar – Reloaded Reviews

by ChickenDipper

Good plugin, [avatar_upload] short code not working

Great plugin, very handy to have. This topic was modified 3 years, 12 months ago by ChickenDipper.

by art3miss

Wonderful plugin!

Very easy to use, and powerful. Nice job!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or User Avatar – Reloaded more popular?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has 100K+ active installations while User Avatar – Reloaded has 900. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or User Avatar – Reloaded?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while User Avatar – Reloaded has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… and User Avatar – Reloaded free?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is free and User Avatar – Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… or User Avatar – Reloaded?
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?
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… was last updated 2 weeks ago and User Avatar – Reloaded was last updated 2 years ago.

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