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MW WP Form vs User Avatar (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
User Avatar

User Avatar

3.9(27)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View User Avatar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while User Avatar has 258K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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User Avatar3.9/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
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User Avatar27
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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User Avatar4.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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User Avatar258K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
User AvatarN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
User Avatar2 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
User Avatar2010
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
User Avatar16 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
User Avatar3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
User Avatarfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
User AvatarFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
User Avatar1.4.12

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

User Avatar

3.9/5(27 reviews)
5
70%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
26%

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

User Avatar Reviews

by WPVoteUser

Would be useful – without all the errors…

Unfortunately, all the issues about the existing errors and even the review from July 2024 does not seems to motivate the plugin author to fix them. Is he/she still around or is this one of the abando

by musictheatrechic

Undefined array key “user_id” in /var/www/wp-content/

Hello, for some reason I am getting this error at the top of wordpress. Warning: Undefined array key “user_id” in /var/www/wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/user-avatar.php on line 637

by redgdk

Blank screen

Not working when i upload a picture and select crop then i close i only get a blank screen This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by redgdk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or User Avatar more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while User Avatar has 4.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or User Avatar?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while User Avatar has a 3.9/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and User Avatar free?
MW WP Form is free and User Avatar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or User Avatar?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and User Avatar was last updated 2 years ago.

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