Simple Local Avatars vs Password Strength Settings for… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Password Strength Settings for…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Local Avatars has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 89 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Local Avatars has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Password Strength Settings for… has 177K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Local Avatars | Password Strength Settings for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 89 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.4M+ | ◄ | 177K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2016 | |
| Age | 15 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.8.6 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Local Avatars
Password Strength Settings for…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Local Avatars averaged approximately 1,130 daily downloads while Password Strength Settings for… averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Simple Local Avatars Reviews
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
Идеально!
Все работает как надо, css обволакивается и пользователи становятся довольными! Спасибо!
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!
Password Strength Settings for… Reviews
great! but has stoped working
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Best plugin
I have tested a lot of plugins for this WordPress password requirements and nothing comes close to this. well done and thank you for your amazing work.
Fantastic!
Just popped it in and worked like a charm! Good documentation even though I didn’t need it! – Thanks much This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by calynette. This topic was modif
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